Current Time in Bucharest
Romania · EET/EEST · UTC+2:00 / UTC+3:00 (DST)
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Europe/Bucharest
Timezone Details
| Timezone | EET/EEST |
| UTC Offset (standard) | UTC+2:00 |
| UTC Offset (summer/DST) | UTC+3:00 |
| Daylight Saving Time | Yes (observed) |
| IANA Timezone ID | Europe/Bucharest |
| Country |  Romania |
| Population | 1.8 million |
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About Bucharest Time Zone (EET/EEST)
Bucharest, the capital of Romania, uses Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer. Romania is an EU member and follows EU clock change schedules.
Key fact: Bucharest is 2 hours ahead of London and in the same timezone as Athens and Sofia.
Use the live clock at the top of this page to see the exact current time in Bucharest with seconds. The clock updates every second and uses your browser's timezone database for accuracy.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bucharest Time
What time is it in Bucharest right now? +
The current time in Bucharest, Romania is displayed by the live clock at the top of this page. Bucharest is in the EET/EEST timezone (UTC+2:00 in winter, UTC+3:00 in summer).
What timezone is Bucharest in? +
Bucharest is in the EET/EEST timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is
Europe/Bucharest. The UTC offset is +2:00 in winter and +3:00 in summer.Does Bucharest observe Daylight Saving Time? +
Yes, Bucharest observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks are set forward in spring and back in autumn. In winter, the UTC offset is +2:00; in summer it is +3:00.
What is the UTC offset for Bucharest? +
Bucharest's UTC offset is UTC+2:00 in winter and UTC+3:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and London? +
Bucharest (EET/EEST) is UTC+2:00. London (GMT/BST) is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. Bucharest is 2 hours ahead of London and in the same timezone as Athens and Sofia.
How do I convert Bucharest time to UTC? +
To convert Bucharest time to UTC, subtract UTC+2:00 from the local time. For example, if it is 15:00 in Bucharest and the UTC offset is UTC+2:00, you calculate backward to find the UTC equivalent. Use the conversion table on this page for real-time values.
What continent is Bucharest in? +
Bucharest is located in Europe. It is the 1.8 million population city in Romania.
What is the IANA timezone name for Bucharest? +
The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone database identifier for Bucharest is
Europe/Bucharest. This is the official timezone name used in programming languages and operating systems.
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