Current Local Time in Bucharest
Bucharest, Romania (GMT+2)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Bucharest is located in the Europe/Bucharest timezone in Romania.
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Europe/BucharestData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Humid continental with hot summers (22-30°C) and cold winters (-3 to 4°C).
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📍About Bucharest Time Zone
Bucharest is located in the Europe/Bucharest time zone (UTC+2). As a major metropolitan city in Romania, Bucharest serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Bucharest, consider that standard business hours are typically Shops 10 AM to 8 PM. Old Town bars until late. local time. Bucharest does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+2.
Bucharest has a population of approximately 1.8M (2.5M in the metro area). The local currency is the Romanian Leu (lei). To call Bucharest from abroad, use the country code +40 21. The primary language spoken is Romanian.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Bucharest time is 7 hours ahead of New York, and 2 hours ahead of London. This makes Bucharest conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Bucharest Time
- • Time Zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+2)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Romania (RO)
- • Coordinates: 44.43°, 26.10°
- • Calling Code: +40 21