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Romania time zone

Eastern European Time

Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)

IANA: Europe/Bucharest · UTC+3

Daylight saving time in Romania

In effect now

Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (04:00 → 03:00)

Sunrise and sunset in Romania today

Sunrise 07:11 · Sunset 18:58

Daylight 11h 47m · Solar noon 13:05

Time in Romania vs major world cities

City	Local time	Difference from Romania
New York	14:27 Thu	7 hours behind
Los Angeles	11:27 Thu	10 hours behind
London	19:27 Thu	2 hours behind
Paris	20:27 Thu	1 hour behind
Dubai	22:27 Thu	1 hour ahead
Mumbai	23:57 Thu	2.5 hours ahead
Singapore	02:27 Fri	5 hours ahead
Tokyo	03:27 Fri	6 hours ahead
Sydney	04:27 Fri	7 hours ahead
Johannesburg	20:27 Thu	1 hour behind
São Paulo	15:27 Thu	6 hours behind
Chicago	13:27 Thu	8 hours behind

What time zone is Romania in?

Romania is on Eastern European Time (EEST, UTC+3). The IANA identifier is Europe/Bucharest.

Does Romania observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Romania is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 04:00 to 03:00 (EEST → EET)
Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 03:00 to 04:00 (EET → EEST)
Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 04:00 to 03:00 (EEST → EET)

October 2026 calendar for Romania

Upcoming public holidays in Romania

Mon 30 Nov Saint Andrew's Day
Tue 1 Dec National Day
Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
Sat 26 Dec Christmas Day
Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
Sat 2 Jan New Year's Day

Frequently asked questions about Romania

What time zone is Romania in?

Eastern European Time (EEST), UTC+3; IANA zone Europe/Bucharest.

When do the clocks change in Romania?

Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 04:00 to 03:00.