Bucharest, Romania Β· UTC+2
20:31:13
Monday, March 23, 2026
W13 ↑ 06:15 ↓ 18:31 STD
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IANA timezone Europe/Bucharest
Current offset UTC+2 (winter)
Standard time UTC+2
Summer time UTC+3
Clocks forward Sunday, March 29
Clocks back Sunday, October 25
β€” Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00 Bucharest local time

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Questions about time in Bucharest

What timezone is Bucharest in?
Bucharest uses the IANA timezone Europe/Bucharest. The UTC offset is UTC+2 in winter (standard time) and UTC+3 during daylight saving time (summer).
Does Bucharest observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Bucharest observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward one hour on Sunday, March 29 and fall back one hour on Sunday, October 25. During DST, the UTC offset shifts from UTC+2 to UTC+3.
What is the current UTC offset for Bucharest?
Bucharest is currently at UTC+2. It is not currently observing daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and New York?
Bucharest is currently 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and London?
Bucharest is currently 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Los Angeles?
Bucharest is currently 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Tokyo?
Bucharest is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this gap changes by 1 hour when Bucharest transitions to/from DST.
What is the IANA timezone name for Bucharest?
The IANA timezone database identifier for Bucharest is Europe/Bucharest. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Europe/Bucharest' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Europe/Bucharest')`), or any IANA-compatible library.