Time in Romania
Capital · Bucharest
Time zone in Romania
| Time zone | Local time | Offset | DST | Example city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Bucharest Eastern European Summer Time |
UTC+03:00 | In effect | Bucharest |
About Romania
| Capital: | Bucharest |
|---|---|
| Region: | Europe · Eastern Europe |
| Population: | 19,036,031 |
| Currency: | Romanian leu (RON, lei) |
| Calling code: | +40 |
| Languages: | Romanian |
| ISO codes: | RO / ROU |
| Internet domain: | .ro |
Cities in Romania
- Onesti
- Curtea de Argeș
- Dorohoi
- Făgăraș
- Lupeni
- Voluntari
- Săcele
- Reghin
- Fălticeni
- Huși
- Mioveni
- Vulcan
- Turnu Magurele
- Târnăveni
- Aiud
- Câmpulung
- Caransebeș
- Roșiorii de Vede
- Sebeș
- Borșa
- Câmpia Turzii
- Oltenița
- Petrila
- Zărnești
- Cugir
- Codlea
- Moinești
- Rădăuți
- Gherla
- Comănești
- Motru
- Municipiul Roșiorii de Vede
- Oraș Otopeni
- Carei
- Orăștie
- Buftea
- Drăgășani
- Balș
- Moreni
- Târgu Neamț
- Blaj
- Târgu Secuiesc
- Corabia
- Băicoi
- Gheorgheni
- Câmpulung Moldovenesc
- Băilești
- Filiași
- Calafat
- Cernavodă
- Buhuși
- Breaza
- Fetești-Gară
- Salonta
- Adjud
- Luduș
- Vișeu De Sus
- Comuna Fundeni-Dobroești
- Urziceni
- Baia Sprie
Public holidays in Romania 2026
Full list ›- 1 Jan — Anul nou
- 6 Jan — Bobotează
- 7 Jan — Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul
- 24 Jan — Ziua Unirii Principatelor Române
- 10 Apr — Vinerea Mare
- 12 Apr — Paștele
- 13 Apr — A doua zi de Paști
- 1 May — Ziua muncii
Frequently asked questions about time in Romania
How many time zones does Romania have?
Romania uses one time zone: Eastern European Summer Time (Europe/Bucharest, currently UTC+03:00).
Does Romania use daylight saving time?
Yes — 1 of Romania’s 1 time zones change their clocks in the next 12 months. Each city page shows its next clock change.
What time is it in Bucharest, the capital of Romania?
See the live clock on the Bucharest time page. Bucharest uses Europe/Bucharest.