Time Now in Bucharest, Romania 🇷🇴
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Bucharest ranks
#6 for clocks changing soonest · #52 for largest capital by population · #86 for highest capital city.
Lat/Long: 44.43° N, 26.1° E
Elevation: 83 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Romania
County: București
IANA Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Romania: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Romania: EEST
Local time in Bucharest runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Europe/Bucharest). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 83 m. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 1499 km away. Bucharest ranks among the biggest cities in Romania, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Bucharest sees 14h 07m between a 06:16 sunrise and a 20:23 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Bucharest
Daylight Hours in Bucharest
Bucharest gets 14h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bucharest is at 06:16 and sunset in Bucharest is at 20:23.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 50m near the December solstice to 15h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bucharest and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Bucharest right now.
Other Cities in Romania with Local Time
Cities Sharing Bucharest's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bucharest.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 13 Aug ● | 04:17 | 06:15 | 13:20 | 17:15 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 04:19 | 06:16 | 13:20 | 17:14 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 04:20 | 06:18 | 13:20 | 17:13 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 04:22 | 06:19 | 13:20 | 17:13 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:24 | 06:20 | 13:19 | 17:12 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:26 | 06:21 | 13:19 | 17:11 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:28 | 06:22 | 13:19 | 17:10 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bucharest
Sunrise
in Bucharest
↑
6:16 AM
Sunset
in Bucharest
↓
8:23 PM
Day Length
14h 07m
Dawn
in Bucharest
5:43 AM
Dusk
in Bucharest
8:56 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bucharest
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
1.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:10
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 21:07
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bucharest
How Far Is Bucharest From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,499 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Paris | 1,870 km | WNW (294deg) |
| London | 2,091 km | WNW (301deg) |
| Dubai | 3,383 km | ESE (119deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,148 km | ESE (108deg) |
| New York | 7,650 km | NW (307deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,146 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,877 km | NE (49deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bucharest?
Bucharest next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bucharest's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bucharest and you would surface in the open ocean, near 44.4deg S, 153.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bucharest
What time is it in Bucharest right now?
The current local time in Bucharest is 23:37 on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Bucharest follows the Europe/Bucharest time zone.
What time zone is Bucharest in?
Bucharest runs on the Europe/Bucharest IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bucharest?
Is Bucharest on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Bucharest as of August 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bucharest today?
Today in Bucharest: sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset is at 20:23, giving 14h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bucharest tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bucharest is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 1.7%.
What is solar time in Bucharest?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bucharest, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.