Current Time in Bucharest, Romania 🇷🇴
The current local time in Bucharest, Romania is 22:39:46 (EEST) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Bucharest is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,800,000. The sun rises at about 05:49 and sets at 20:54 today (15h 05m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 20:54
- 15h 05m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Bucharest
Bucharest, Romania keeps EEST (UTC+03:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Bucharest is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:49 and sets at about 20:54 local time, giving Bucharest 15h 05m of daylight.
Right now it is 22:39 on Monday in Bucharest (UTC+03:00). When it is 22:39 here, it is 15:39 in New York (7h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
Need a reminder on Bucharest time rather than your own clock? A browser alarm handles that as long as the tab stays open and the device is awake - here is how an online alarm clock works.
Quick scheduling notes for Bucharest
- Use the Europe/Bucharest IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Bucharest to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:39 Mon | 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | 12:39 Mon | 10h behind |
| London | 20:39 Mon | 2h behind |
| Paris | 21:39 Mon | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 23:39 Mon | 1h ahead |
| Mumbai | 01:09 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 03:39 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 04:39 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Sydney | 05:39 Tue | 7h ahead |
Best next checks from Bucharest
Compare Bucharest with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Romania.
Business-hours overlap from Bucharest
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Bucharest overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Bucharest time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Paris | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Bucharest time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bucharest in?
Bucharest uses EEST (UTC+03:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Bucharest observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Bucharest today?
Today the sun rises around 05:49 and sets around 20:54 in Bucharest, about 15h 05m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and other cities?
When it is 22:39 in Bucharest, it is 15:39 in New York (7h behind). See the table above for Bucharest's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Bucharest
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Bucharest IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Romania time page.
Local entity signals for Bucharest
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Bucharest.
| Country | Romania |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Bucharest (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | 44.43, 26.1 |
| Population signal | About 1,800,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:49, sunset 20:54, 15h 05m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Bucharest time-zone page for rules, the Romania country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 44.43° N, 26.1° E
Population: 1,800,000
Country: 🇷🇴 Romania
Timezone: EET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Romania: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Romania: EEST