Current Local Time in Bucharest, Romania
Bucharest is a city in Romania. It keeps time in the Europe/Bucharest time zone, whose standard offset is UTC+2. Bucharest observes daylight saving time, so its clocks move forward by an hour in local summer and its UTC offset shifts accordingly. This page shows the current local time in Bucharest as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Bucharest facts
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 44.4268° N, 26.1025° E
- Elevation
- 70 m (230 ft)
- Population
- ~1,716,000
- Currency
- Romanian leu (RON)
- Languages
- Romanian
- Calling code
- +40
Time zone
- Zone name
- Europe/Bucharest
- Standard offset
- UTC+2
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- Daylight saving
- Observed (UTC+2 standard, UTC+3 in summer)
- Next change
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- Lisbon, Portugal
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Vienna, Austria
- Stockholm, Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bucharest in?
Bucharest uses the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Its standard offset is UTC+2, and it switches to UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Bucharest observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Bucharest moves its clocks forward by one hour in local summer and back again in winter, so its UTC offset changes twice a year.
What country is Bucharest in?
Bucharest is located in Romania. The local currency is the Romanian leu (RON) and the international calling code is +40.