Time in Bucharest
The current local time and date in Bucharest, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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Bucharest runs on Eastern European Time, EET (UTC+2) in winter and EEST (UTC+3) in summer, an hour ahead of most of Western Europe.
Bucharest uses UTC+2 in winter (standard time) and shifts to UTC+3 in summer when daylight saving time is active.
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FAQ
What time is it in Bucharest right now?
Bucharest is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 during daylight saving time in summer, which is 2 hours ahead of UTC. So when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Bucharest is 14:00 in winter and 15:00 in summer. The live clock at the top of this page applies that offset to the current moment and refreshes every second.
What time zone is Bucharest in?
Bucharest uses the Europe/Bucharest time zone, shown as GMT+3. Bucharest uses UTC+2 in winter (standard time) and shifts to UTC+3 in summer when daylight saving time is active. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Bucharest time into your own local time instantly.
Does Bucharest observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Bucharest does observe daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in summer, taking Bucharest from UTC+2 to UTC+3, and back again for winter. That means the difference between Bucharest and any place holding a fixed offset changes by an hour for part of the year. This page reads the current offset from the Europe/Bucharest zone data every time it loads, so the clock, the converter and the call window above are correct for today's date without you tracking the changeover.
How do I convert Bucharest time to my time zone?
Convert Bucharest time by taking its UTC+2 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract Bucharest's offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in Bucharest is 07:00 UTC. The converter above does this automatically after detecting your device's time zone, and the World Clock meeting planner lays several cities out on one colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for Bucharest?
The dialing code for Bucharest is +40. To call from abroad, dial +40 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.
What are the best hours to call Bucharest?
Standard business hours in Bucharest — 9:00 to 17:00 local time — correspond to 07:00 to 15:00 UTC while standard time is in effect, shifting one hour earlier in UTC terms during daylight saving. Convert that UTC window into your own zone to find the overlap. The "best time to call" line above does this for you, using waking hours of roughly 8am–9pm on both ends so neither side is called at night.
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