Time in Romania right now
Romania uses Europe/Bucharest for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 29 Mar to 25 Oct
- Main city
- Bucharest
- Public holidays 2026
- 16 dates
- Continent
- Europe
Bucharest sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Bucharest and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Romania public holidays in 2026
The 16 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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2JanNew Year's DayFriday · Passed
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6JanEpiphanyTuesday · Passed
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7JanSaint John the BaptistWednesday · Passed
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24JanUnification of the Romanian Principalities DaySaturday · Passed
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10AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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12AprEasterSunday · Passed
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13AprEasterMonday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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31MayPentecostSunday · Passed
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1JunChildren's Day; PentecostMonday · Passed
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15AugDormition of the Mother of GodSaturday · Passed
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30NovSaint Andrew's DayMonday · In 75 days
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1DecNational DayTuesday · In 76 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecChristmas DaySaturday · In 101 days
Bucharest time compared with cities
Compare Bucharest with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Bucharest, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Bucharest |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Romania clock changes in 2026
Clock change rules for Romania come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
- 29 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+3 at 04:00 local time
- 25 October 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+3 to UTC+2 at 03:00 local time
- 28 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+3 at 04:00 local time
- 31 October 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+3 to UTC+2 at 03:00 local time
Clock change rules for Romania come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Bucharest time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+2, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Romania
Short answers about Romania time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Romania now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Bucharest and it updates every second. Romania keeps UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
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What time zone is Romania in?
Romania uses one time zone, Europe/Bucharest, which is UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Romania use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Sunday, 29 March 2026 and Sunday, 25 October 2026, always at 04:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC+2 and UTC+3.
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What is the UTC offset in Romania?
Bucharest is UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Romania and New York?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of New York all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Romania and London?
Bucharest is 2 hours ahead of London all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Romania and New Delhi?
Bucharest is 3.5 hours behind New Delhi in winter and 2.5 hours behind New Delhi in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Romania?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
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Romania public holidays in 2026
The 16 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Bucharest?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Bucharest are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 15h 33m, and on the shortest day for 8h 50m.