Current Time in Romania 🇷🇴

Q: What time is it in Romania right now?

The current local time in Romania is 05:43:40 EEST on Friday, 5 June 2026. The country uses the Europe/Bucharest time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Romania use?

Romania uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Bucharest.

Q: What is the capital of Romania?

The capital of Romania is Bucharest, where the current local time is 05:43:40.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Bucharest today?

Today in Bucharest, the capital of Romania: sunrise is at 05:32 and sunset is at 20:55 local time.

Q: Does Romania observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Romania observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Romania?

The next public holiday in Romania is Dormition of the Mother of God on Saturday, August 15, 2026 — in 71 days.

Q: How many cities in Romania are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Romania (out of 140 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Romania?

Romania shares a border with: Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine.

Continent: Europe

Capital City: Bucharest

Largest Cities:

Time in Bucharest (Pop. 1,800,000)
Time in Sector 3 (Pop. 385,439)
Time in Iaşi (Pop. 378,954)
Time in Sector 6 (Pop. 367,760)
Time in Sector 2 (Pop. 345,370)

ISO Alpha 2/3: RO, ROU

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+02:00)

Time Zones: EEST, EET

Time Zone Overview for Romania

Romania uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Bucharest run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Romania

Romania observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from EEST (UTC+3) to EET (UTC+2).

View daylight saving time changes for Romania →

Time Difference Between Bucharest and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Bucharest right now.

New York Thu 22:43 -7h

Los Angeles Thu 19:43 -10h

Chicago Thu 21:43 -8h

Toronto Thu 22:43 -7h

Sao Paulo Thu 23:43 -6h

London Fri 03:43 -2h

Paris Fri 04:43 -1h

Berlin Fri 04:43 -1h

Moscow Fri 05:43 same time

Dubai Fri 06:43 +1h

Mumbai Fri 08:13 +2h 30m

Singapore Fri 10:43 +5h

Hong Kong Fri 10:43 +5h

Tokyo Fri 11:43 +6h

Sydney Fri 12:43 +7h

Best Time to Call Romania

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Bucharest:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 16:00 to 00:00 in Bucharest.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Bucharest.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Bucharest.

Daylight Hours in Bucharest

In the capital, Bucharest, the sun is up for 15h 23m today — sunrise is at 05:32 and sunset is at 20:55.

Daylight ranges from about 8h 50m near the December solstice to 15h 32m near the June solstice.

Counties in Romania

Alba County Arad County Arges Bacău County Bihor County Bistrița-Năsăud County Botoșani County Brăila County Brașov County București Buzău County Călărași County Caraș-Severin County Cluj County Constanța County Covasna County Dâmbovița County Dolj Galați County Giurgiu County Gorj County Harghita County Hunedoara County Ialomița County Iași County Ilfov Maramureş Mehedinți County Mureș County Neamț County Olt Prahova Sălaj County Satu Mare County Sibiu County Suceava Teleorman County Timiș County Tulcea County Vâlcea County Vaslui County Vrancea

All Cities in Romania by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 140 cities in Romania.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Romania

Time now in Bucharest Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Sector 3 Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Iaşi Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Sector 6 Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Sector 2 Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Constanţa Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Cluj-Napoca Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Timişoara Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Craiova Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Galaţi Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Sector 4 Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Sector 5 Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Braşov Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Ploieşti Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Sector 1 Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Brăila Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Oradea Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Bacău Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Arad Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Piteşti Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Sibiu Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Târgu-Mureş Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Baia Mare Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Buzău Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Botoşani Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Satu Mare Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Râmnicu Vâlcea Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Suceava Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Piatra Neamţ Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Drobeta-Turnu Severin Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Târgu Jiu Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Tulcea Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Târgovişte Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Bistriţa Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Reşiţa Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Slatina Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Focșani Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Vaslui Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Hunedoara Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Giurgiu Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Roman Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Bârlad Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Deva Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Alba Iulia Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Zalău Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Sfântu Gheorghe Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Mediaş Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Slobozia Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Paşcani Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Petroşani Fri 05:43:40

City	Current Time
Time now in Bucharest	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Sector 3	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Iaşi	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Sector 6	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Sector 2	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Constanţa	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Cluj-Napoca	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Timişoara	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Craiova	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Galaţi	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Sector 4	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Sector 5	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Braşov	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Ploieşti	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Sector 1	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Brăila	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Oradea	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Bacău	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Arad	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Piteşti	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Sibiu	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Târgu-Mureş	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Baia Mare	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Buzău	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Botoşani	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Satu Mare	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Râmnicu Vâlcea	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Suceava	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Piatra Neamţ	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Drobeta-Turnu Severin	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Târgu Jiu	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Tulcea	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Târgovişte	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Bistriţa	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Reşiţa	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Slatina	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Focșani	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Vaslui	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Hunedoara	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Giurgiu	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Roman	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Bârlad	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Deva	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Alba Iulia	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Zalău	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Sfântu Gheorghe	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Mediaş	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Slobozia	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Paşcani	Fri 05:43:40
Time now in Petroşani	Fri 05:43:40

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Romania

Europe/Bucharest Fri 05:43:40

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Bucharest	Fri 05:43:40

Frequently Asked Questions about Romania

What time is it in Romania right now?

The current local time in Romania is 05:43:40 EEST on Friday, 5 June 2026. The country uses the Europe/Bucharest time zone.

How many time zones does Romania use?

Romania uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Bucharest.

What is the capital of Romania?

The capital of Romania is Bucharest, where the current local time is 05:43:40.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Bucharest today?

Today in Bucharest, the capital of Romania: sunrise is at 05:32 and sunset is at 20:55 local time.

Does Romania observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Romania observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

When is the next public holiday in Romania?

The next public holiday in Romania is Dormition of the Mother of God on Saturday, August 15, 2026 — in 71 days.

How many cities in Romania are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Romania (out of 140 total in our database).

Which countries border Romania?

Romania shares a border with: Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine.

Time Zone Converters used in Romania

Convert time between the time zones of Romania and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Romania

Bucharest

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 8:55 PM
Sector 3

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 8:55 PM
Iaşi

↑ 5:16 AM

↓ 9:00 PM
Sector 6

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 8:56 PM
Sector 2

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 8:55 PM
Constanţa

↑ 5:23 AM

↓ 8:44 PM
Cluj-Napoca

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 9:14 PM
Timişoara

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 9:20 PM
Craiova

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 9:04 PM
Galaţi

↑ 5:21 AM

↓ 8:51 PM
Sector 4

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 8:55 PM
Sector 5

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 8:55 PM
Braşov

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 9:02 PM
Ploieşti

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 8:58 PM
Sector 1

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 8:56 PM
Brăila

↑ 5:22 AM

↓ 8:51 PM
Oradea

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 9:22 PM
Bacău

↑ 5:21 AM

↓ 9:00 PM
Arad

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 9:21 PM
Piteşti

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 9:02 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Bucharest	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 8:55 PM
Sector 3	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 8:55 PM
Iaşi	↑ 5:16 AM	↓ 9:00 PM
Sector 6	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 8:56 PM
Sector 2	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 8:55 PM
Constanţa	↑ 5:23 AM	↓ 8:44 PM
Cluj-Napoca	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 9:14 PM
Timişoara	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 9:20 PM
Craiova	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 9:04 PM
Galaţi	↑ 5:21 AM	↓ 8:51 PM
Sector 4	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 8:55 PM
Sector 5	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 8:55 PM
Braşov	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 9:02 PM
Ploieşti	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 8:58 PM
Sector 1	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 8:56 PM
Brăila	↑ 5:22 AM	↓ 8:51 PM
Oradea	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 9:22 PM
Bacău	↑ 5:21 AM	↓ 9:00 PM
Arad	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 9:21 PM
Piteşti	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 9:02 PM

Current Weather in Romania

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Romania

Population	19,473,936
Area	237,500 km²
ISO Numeric Code	642
FIPS Code	RO
Top Level Domain	.ro
Currency	Leu (RON)
Phone Prefix	+40
Country Code	+40
Postal Code Format	######
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{6})$`
Languages	HU (hu), RO (ro), ROM (rom)
Neighbouring Countries	🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇲🇩 Moldova, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇺🇦 Ukraine

Upcoming Public Holidays in Romania

This year, Romania observes 16 public holidays, with 17 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Dormition of the Mother of God on 15 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Children's Day; Pentecost. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Romania to plan your schedule.

Dormition of the Mother of God 15 Aug • Saturday
Saint Andrew's Day 30 Nov • Monday
National Day 1 Dec • Tuesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Christmas Day 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
New Year's Day 2 Jan • Saturday
Epiphany 6 Jan • Wednesday
Saint John the Baptist 7 Jan • Thursday
Unification of the Romanian Principalities Day 24 Jan • Sunday

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