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Current time in Romania
A single time zone at UTC+03:00. Currently observing daylight saving time.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
About Romania's time
A single time zone.
Romania keeps things simple with a single timezone — Eastern European Time (UTC+2, or UTC+3 in summer) — which it shares with several neighboring countries. The nation observes daylight saving time, shifting between EET and EEST to make better use of summer evenings.
Next clock change
2026 Sunday · clocks fall back
Clocks fall back by one hour · next week.
Daylight saving schedule
Major cities
Cities of Romania.
History
How Romania keeps time.
Romania used Bucharest Mean Time (UTC+1:44) from 1891 until July 24, 1931, when it adopted Eastern European Time (UTC+2), which remains its standard time today. It observed summer time from 1932 to 1939 and again every year since 1979, switching between EET in winter and EEST in summer, and now follows the EU schedule.
Did you know?
Things about Romania's time.
Romania sits toward the western edge of Eastern European Time: Bucharest lies at about 26°E, west of the zone's 30°E reference meridian, so solar noon comes on average around 12:15 PM in winter and 1:15 PM in summer. Romania shares its clock with neighbors Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine, and is one hour ahead of Hungary and Serbia.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Romania's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Does Romania observe daylight saving time?
- Yes, Romania observes daylight saving time, switching from EEST (UTC+3) in summer to EET (UTC+2) in winter. Transitions follow EU rules: clocks move forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
- What is the time difference between Romania and the UK?
- Romania is 2 hours ahead of the UK all year: UTC+2 vs UTC+0 in winter and UTC+3 vs UTC+1 in summer. Both countries change clocks at the same moment, so the difference never changes.
- Is Romania in the same timezone as Greece?
- Yes, Romania and Greece share the same timezone. Both countries use Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer, following the same DST schedule.
- What countries share Romania's timezone?
- Along with Romania, Eastern European Time is used by Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova and Ukraine. These countries are on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
- Does Romania use 12-hour or 24-hour time format?
- Romania primarily uses the 24-hour clock format in official documents, schedules, and digital displays. The 12-hour clock is common in casual speech.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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