Eastern European Time (Bucharest)
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Time in Romania right now
Romania uses one time zone, Eastern European Time (Bucharest). In January clocks read UTC+2 (GMT+2); in July they read UTC+3 (GMT+3). The difference is daylight saving time.
Live clock for Romania
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Romania time zone at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern European Time (Bucharest) | UTC+2 (GMT+2) | UTC+3 (GMT+3) | Yes |
City clocks in Romania:
Sunrise and sunset in Romania through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:18 | 18:27 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:31 | 21:03 | 15 h 32 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:02 | 19:13 | 12 h 11 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:48 | 16:38 | 8 h 50 m |
Countries on the same clock as Romania
Same time as Romania in both January and July:
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Finland
- Greece
- Israel
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lithuania
- Moldova
- Palestine
- Ukraine
Aligned for part of the year only, because one side changes clocks for daylight saving:
Common questions about time in Romania
How many time zones does Romania use?
Romania uses a single civil time zone, Eastern European Time (Bucharest).
Does Romania observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clock moves between UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
What is the time difference between Romania and UTC?
In January: UTC+2. In July: UTC+3. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.