Current time in Bucharest
Local time in Bucharest
The time in Bucharest is 2 hours ahead of UTC and 8 hours ahead of Chicago. The current timezone in Bucharest is Eastern European Time (EET). Bucharest is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Bucharest starts at March 28, 2026.
Details for the time in Bucharest
| Current time | 10:22 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Eastern European Time (EET)
DST: Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Bucharest |
| Your time difference | 8 hours ahead of Chicago |
| UTC time difference | UTC+2 2 hours ahead of UTC |
Bucharest Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Bucharest uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Bucharest.
| Last DST ended at |
Oct. 25, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 28, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 24, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |