Bucharest, Romania
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Time in Bucharest, Romania right now
Bucharest is the capital of Romania. Clocks follow the Europe/Bucharest time zone: UTC+2 (GMT+2) in January and UTC+3 (GMT+3) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 1.9 million people set their clocks to this time in Bucharest alone.
Live clock for Bucharest
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Time difference from Bucharest
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Bucharest | 7 hours behind Bucharest |
| London | 2 hours behind Bucharest | 2 hours behind Bucharest |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Bucharest | 1 hour behind Bucharest |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Bucharest | 1 hour ahead of Bucharest |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Bucharest | 2:30 hours ahead of Bucharest |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Bucharest | 5 hours ahead of Bucharest |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Bucharest | 6 hours ahead of Bucharest |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Bucharest | 7 hours ahead of Bucharest |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Bucharest | 10 hours behind Bucharest |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Bucharest | 6 hours behind Bucharest |
Sunrise and sunset in Bucharest through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:18 | 18:27 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:31 | 21:03 | 15 h 32 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:02 | 19:13 | 12 h 11 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:48 | 16:38 | 8 h 50 m |
Computed for Bucharest's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Bucharest sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Bucharest
What time zone is Bucharest in?
Bucharest uses the Europe/Bucharest time zone: UTC+2 (GMT+2) in January and UTC+3 (GMT+3) in July.
Does Bucharest observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC+2 and UTC+3 each year.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Bucharest; in July it is 7 hours behind Bucharest. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Bucharest's coordinates.