Bucharest time zone facts
| Date | Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time (Europe/Bucharest) |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving | Yes (currently summer time) |
| Next clock change | Sunday, October 25, 2026, 04:00 AM → 03:00 AM, UTC+2 (1 hour back) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 07:11 AM / 06:58 PM (Thu, October 1) |
| Country | Romania — one time zone nationwide |
| Coordinates | 44.43° N, 26.1° E |
New York to Bucharest time converter
When it is a given hour in New York, what time is it in Bucharest? Highlighted rows fall inside business hours (9 am–6 pm) in both cities — the best window for calls and meetings (2 hours).
| New York | Bucharest |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 07:00 |
| 01:00 | 08:00 |
| 02:00 | 09:00 |
| 03:00 | 10:00 |
| 04:00 | 11:00 |
| 05:00 | 12:00 |
| 06:00 | 13:00 |
| 07:00 | 14:00 |
| 08:00 | 15:00 |
| 09:00 | 16:00 |
| 10:00 | 17:00 |
| 11:00 | 18:00 |
| 12:00 | 19:00 |
| 13:00 | 20:00 |
| 14:00 | 21:00 |
| 15:00 | 22:00 |
| 16:00 | 23:00 |
| 17:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
| 18:00 | 01:00 (next day) |
| 19:00 | 02:00 (next day) |
| 20:00 | 03:00 (next day) |
| 21:00 | 04:00 (next day) |
| 22:00 | 05:00 (next day) |
| 23:00 | 06:00 (next day) |
Bucharest time compared with world cities
Differences are relative to Bucharest. Where daylight saving applies, a gap can change by an hour during the year.
| City | UTC offset | Compared with Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | UTC+3 | the same time |
| London | UTC+1 | 2 hours behind |
| New York | UTC−4 | 7 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | UTC−7 | 10 hours behind |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 1 hour ahead |
| Moscow | UTC+3 | the same time |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney | UTC+10 | 7 hours ahead |
Daylight saving time
Bucharest observes daylight saving time. It is currently on daylight (summer) time. The next clock change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026: at 04:00 AM local time clocks go back 1 hour to 03:00 AM (UTC+2).
Sunrise and sunset in Bucharest
Sunrise, sunset and day length for the next 7 days (local time, including atmospheric refraction, ±2 minutes).
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, October 1 | 07:11 AM | 06:58 PM | 11 h 47 min |
| Fri, October 2 | 07:12 AM | 06:56 PM | 11 h 44 min |
| Sat, October 3 | 07:14 AM | 06:54 PM | 11 h 41 min |
| Sun, October 4 | 07:15 AM | 06:53 PM | 11 h 38 min |
| Mon, October 5 | 07:16 AM | 06:51 PM | 11 h 35 min |
| Tue, October 6 | 07:17 AM | 06:49 PM | 11 h 32 min |
| Wed, October 7 | 07:18 AM | 06:47 PM | 11 h 29 min |
Golden hour and blue hour in Bucharest
Photographers' soft, warm light (golden hour) happens while the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon; blue hour follows between 4° and 6° below. Local times for Thu, October 1:
| Morning blue hour | 06:42 AM – 06:53 AM |
|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | 06:53 AM – 07:50 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 06:20 PM – 07:16 PM |
| Evening blue hour | 07:16 PM – 07:27 PM |
Golden hour calculator for any date or location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Bucharest and New York?
Bucharest is currently 7 hours ahead of New York. Because daylight saving rules differ between places, this gap can change by an hour during parts of the year.
What time zone is Bucharest in?
Bucharest is in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3). IANA time zone ID: Europe/Bucharest.
Does Bucharest observe daylight saving time?
Bucharest observes daylight saving time. It is currently on daylight (summer) time. The next clock change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026: at 04:00 AM local time clocks go back 1 hour to 03:00 AM (UTC+2).
When is golden hour in Bucharest?
On Thu, October 1, evening golden hour in Bucharest runs 06:20 PM – 07:16 PM and morning golden hour 06:53 AM – 07:50 AM (local time).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bucharest?
On Thu, October 1, sunrise in Bucharest is at 07:11 AM and sunset at 06:58 PM, a day length of 11 h 47 min (local time).