Rome to Bucharest: time difference
Bucharest is 1 h ahead of Rome. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Rome 02:23 2:23 AM Bucharest 03:23 3:23 AM You –:–
02:23 2:23 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:17 · 🌙 18:39
03:23 3:23 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:24 · 🌙 18:42
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+1 h
Bucharest is 1 h ahead of Rome.
When you, Rome 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
🇮🇹 Rome
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 | 🇮🇹 Rome | 🇷🇴 Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:23 | 03:23 |
| 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 Rome | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Rome | Europe/Bucharest |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:17 | 07:24 |
| Sunset | 18:39 | 18:42 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 2,848,084 | 1,883,425 |
Compare Rome with another city
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Rome and Bucharest: common questions
How far ahead of Rome is Bucharest?
Bucharest is 1 hour ahead of Rome: UTC+3 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Bucharest when it is 9:00 AM in Rome?
When it is 9:00 AM in Rome, it is 10:00 AM in Bucharest.
If it is 6:00 PM in Rome, what time is it in Bucharest?
At 6:00 PM in Rome, clocks in Bucharest show 7:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Rome and Bucharest are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Rome (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 Rome?
The new day starts in Bucharest earlier: at 11:00 PM in Rome it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Bucharest, Rome is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Rome 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.
