Bucharest to Zurich: time difference
Zurich is 1 h behind Bucharest. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Bucharest 06:08 6:08 AM Zurich 05:08 5:08 AM You –:–
06:08 6:08 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:24 · 🌙 18:42
05:08 5:08 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:37 · 🌙 18:50
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−1 h
Zurich is 1 h behind Bucharest.
When you, Bucharest and Zurich are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇷🇴 Bucharest
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇭 Zurich
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇷🇴 Bucharest | 🇨🇭 Zurich |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:08 | 05:08 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Bucharest | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Bucharest | Europe/Zurich |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:24 | 07:37 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 18:50 |
| Daylight | 11 h 18 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 1,883,425 | 443,037 |
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Bucharest and Zurich: common questions
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Zurich?
Zurich is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Bucharest is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Zurich at the start of the working day in Bucharest?
The working day in Bucharest starts at 9:00 AM; in Zurich it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Zurich when it is 6:00 PM in Bucharest?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bucharest, it is 5:00 PM in Zurich.
Is there a time when both Bucharest and Zurich are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Bucharest (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Zurich), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Zurich compared with Bucharest?
The new day starts in Zurich later: until 1:00 AM in Bucharest, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Zurich, Bucharest is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Bucharest and Zurich change during the year?
No – both places switch to and from summer time on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour.
