Time in Romania Now

The current time in Romania operates on Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) during winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) during summer.
Romania runs on a single nationwide time zone, ensuring consistent local time from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca, Iași, and Constanța.

Aligned with its Eastern European neighbors — including Bulgaria, Greece, and Moldova — Romania follows the EU’s coordinated daylight saving schedule.
If you’re planning meetings or travel, check the current time or use the time converter to compare global time differences.

Standard settings for this page

• IANA Time Zone: Europe/Bucharest

• UTC Offset: UTC +2 (Standard Time), UTC +3 (Daylight Saving Time)

• Time Format: 24-hour clock

• DST Observed: Yes — from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October

• Time Zone Abbreviations: EET / EEST

Romania follows EU-standard DST transitions, adjusting clocks twice per year to maximize daylight efficiency.

Romania time zone(s)

Romania uses a single national time zone that applies uniformly across the entire country. This single-zone setup simplifies scheduling for businesses, travel, and communications.

The official IANA identifier for Romania is Europe/Bucharest, aligning it with most Eastern European nations.

Daylight Saving Time in Romania

Romania observes Daylight Saving Time (DST) under the EU directive.

• DST begins: last Sunday in March — clocks move forward by one hour.

• DST ends: last Sunday in October — clocks move back by one hour.

During the summer, clocks shift from EET (UTC+2) to EEST (UTC+3), creating longer daylight evenings and improved energy use.

For upcoming clock changes or event planning, visit the calendar or set a reminder with the event countdown timer.

Major cities in Romania & their time

All major Romanian cities follow the same EET/EEST time zone throughout the year.

This nationwide consistency makes time coordination across Romania reliable and effortless.

Quick facts — Romania time

• Number of time zones: 1 (nationwide)

• Capital city: Bucharest

• Default zone: Eastern European Time (EET)

• Daylight Saving Time: Yes — March to October

• IANA Time Zone ID: Europe/Bucharest

• Standard UTC offset: +2 hours

• DST UTC offset: +3 hours

• Time format: 24-hour clock system

• Neighboring countries with same time: Bulgaria, Greece, Moldova, and Finland (seasonally)

• Regional differences: None — uniform time zone nationwide

Romania’s timekeeping system is unified, stable, and synchronized with EU daylight saving policy.

For verified background, see 👉 Time in Romania — Wikipedia.