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Time in BucharestUTC+03

Live clock and time-zone data for Bucharest, Romania — Bucharest (Europe/Bucharest), UTC+03 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.

Live clock
01:09
Thu 30 Apr 2026 · Night
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Current UTC offset
UTC+03
Abbreviation
GMT+3
Population
1,883,000
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Cultural and business context

Bucharest keeps time under Bucharest (Europe/Bucharest) — a UTC+03 offset from UTC at the moment. Most Romania workplaces operate from 09:00 to 18:00, pausing for lunch from 13:00 to 14:00. The city shifts its clocks with daylight saving time, so the offset changes twice a year.

Currency
RON lei
Dial
+40
Work day
09:00–18:00
Lunch
13:00–14:00
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Time difference with reference cities
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When it's noon in Bucharest, other cities are at
Moscow12:00
London10:00
Berlin11:00
New York05:00
Tokyo18:00
Singapore17:00
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Best hours to meet with Moscow
Morning meeting (both on-shift)09:00 ↔ 09:00
Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)13:00 ↔ 13:00
End-of-day sync17:00 ↔ 17:00
Compare: Bucharest ↔ Moscow
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Cities with the same UTC offset right now
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± 1h
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Frequently asked questions

Is Bucharest in the same time zone as Moscow?

Bucharest shares the IANA zone Europe/Bucharest. Check the neighbors block below to see which cities in Romania share the same clock.

What time zone abbreviation does Bucharest use?

Bucharest uses the abbreviation GMT+3, which corresponds to the IANA zone Europe/Bucharest.

Is it daytime in Bucharest right now?

No — it is currently night or dusk in Bucharest.

When is noon in Bucharest?

Noon in Bucharest corresponds to UTC+03 UTC. The table below shows what that maps to in other cities.

What's the best time to call Bucharest from Moscow?

The overlap block above lists the best hours to schedule calls between Moscow and Bucharest without falling outside office hours.

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