The Netherlands to Bucharest: time difference
Bucharest is 1 h ahead of the Netherlands. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Netherlands 03:33 3:33 AM Bucharest 04:33 4:33 AM You –:–
03:33 3:33 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:57 · 🌙 18:59
04:33 4:33 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:24 · 🌙 18:42
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+1 h
Bucharest is 1 h ahead of the Netherlands.
When you, the Netherlands and Bucharest are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇳🇱 Netherlands
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
🇷🇴 Bucharest
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇷🇴 Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:33 | 04:33 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from the Netherlands | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Amsterdam | Europe/Bucharest |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:57 | 07:24 |
| Sunset | 18:59 | 18:42 |
| Daylight | 11 h 2 min | 11 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 17,100,715 | 1,883,425 |
Compare the Netherlands with another city
More comparisons with the Netherlands: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
The Netherlands and Bucharest: common questions
How many hours ahead of the Netherlands is Bucharest?
The clocks in Bucharest are 1 hour ahead of those in the Netherlands (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Bucharest at the start of the working day in the Netherlands?
The working day in the Netherlands starts at 9:00 AM; in Bucharest it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bucharest when it is 6:00 PM in the Netherlands?
When it is 6:00 PM in the Netherlands, it is 7:00 PM in Bucharest.
Is there a time when both the Netherlands and Bucharest are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the Netherlands (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Bucharest), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Bucharest compared with the Netherlands?
The new day starts in Bucharest earlier: at 11:00 PM in the Netherlands it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Bucharest, the Netherlands is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between the Netherlands and Bucharest the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
