Reading to Bucharest: time difference
Bucharest is 2 h ahead of Reading. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Reading 03:20 3:20 AM Bucharest 05:20 5:20 AM You –:–
03:20 3:20 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:19 · 🌙 18:24
05:20 5:20 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:24 · 🌙 18:42
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+2 h
Bucharest is 2 h ahead of Reading.
When you, Reading 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
🇬🇧 Reading
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
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 Reading | 🇷🇴 Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:20 | 05:20 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Reading | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Europe/Bucharest |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:19 | 07:24 |
| Sunset | 18:24 | 18:42 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 11 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 162,666 | 1,883,425 |
Compare Reading with another city
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Big time differences
Reading and Bucharest: common questions
What is the time difference between Reading and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Reading is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Bucharest at the start of the working day in Reading?
The working day in Reading starts at 9:00 AM; in Bucharest it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bucharest when it is 6:00 PM in Reading?
When it is 6:00 PM in Reading, it is 8:00 PM in Bucharest.
When is a good time to call Bucharest from Reading?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Reading – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Bucharest – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Bucharest compared with Reading?
The new day starts in Bucharest earlier: at 10:00 PM in Reading it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Bucharest, Reading is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Reading and Bucharest change?
No. The clocks in Reading and in Bucharest change on the same dates, so the difference stays 2 hours.
