Current Time in Bucharest, Romania 🇷🇴
Lat/Long:
44.43° N,
26.1° E
Population: 1,800,000
Country:
🇷🇴
Romania
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Bucharest
UTC Offset:
+02:00
Timezone:
EET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: EEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Romania:
EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Romania:
EEST
Time in Bucharest — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Bucharest's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Bucharest right now?
The current local time in Bucharest, Romania is 14:14 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026). Bucharest observes the Europe/Bucharest time zone, which is UTC+3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Bucharest use?
Bucharest uses Europe/Bucharest, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Bucharest.
Does Bucharest observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Bucharest currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Bucharest time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Bucharest?
Right now Bucharest is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Bucharest observes DST.
When does the day change in Bucharest?
Midnight in Bucharest occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Bucharest zone. Since Bucharest is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.