The United Kingdom to Bucharest: time difference
Bucharest is 2 h ahead of the United Kingdom. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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One day, 2 clocks
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United Kingdom 02:44 2:44 AM Bucharest 04:44 4:44 AM You –:–
02:44 2:44 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:20
04:44 4:44 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:24 · 🌙 18:42
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+2 h
Bucharest is 2 h ahead of the United Kingdom.
When you, the United Kingdom 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
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🇷🇴 Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:44 | 04:44 |
| 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 the United Kingdom | — | +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 | 07:16 | 07:24 |
| Sunset | 18:20 | 18:42 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 11 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 67,326,569 | 1,883,425 |
Compare the United Kingdom with another city
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Big time differences
The United Kingdom and Bucharest: common questions
What is the time difference between the United Kingdom and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while the United Kingdom is on UTC+1.
If it is 9:00 AM in the United Kingdom, what time is it in Bucharest?
At 9:00 AM in the United Kingdom, clocks in Bucharest show 11:00 AM.
What time is it in Bucharest when it is 6:00 PM in the United Kingdom?
When it is 6:00 PM in the United Kingdom, it is 8:00 PM in Bucharest.
When is a good time to call Bucharest from the United Kingdom?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in the United Kingdom – 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 the United Kingdom?
The new day starts in Bucharest earlier: at 10:00 PM in the United Kingdom it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Bucharest, the United Kingdom is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between the United Kingdom and Bucharest change during the year?
No – both places switch to and from summer time on the same dates, so the gap stays 2 hours.
