🇷🇴 What Time Zone Is Romania In?
Romania time zone facts for 2026
| Primary IANA time zone | Europe/Bucharest |
|---|---|
| UTC offset in January | UTC+2 |
| UTC offset in July | UTC+3 |
| Time zones in the country | 1 |
| Clock changes in 2026 | Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 3:00 AM (UTC+2 → UTC+3) · Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM (UTC+3 → UTC+2) |
Offsets and dates come from the IANA time zone database. For live daylight-saving dates worldwide see the DST tracker.
Time difference between Romania and major cities
| Compared with | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 2 hours ahead | 3 hours ahead |
| London | 2 hours ahead | 2 hours ahead |
| New York | 7 hours ahead | 7 hours ahead |
| India (IST) | 3 hours 30 minutes behind | 2 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Tokyo | 7 hours behind | 6 hours behind |
"Ahead" means Romania is later in the day than the city shown. Differences change when either side moves its clocks, which is why January and July are listed separately.
Romania time zone — frequently asked questions
What time zone does Romania use?
Romania uses Europe/Bucharest. Its offset is UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
Does Romania observe daylight saving time?
Its clocks change. In 2026, clocks in Europe/Bucharest change twice: Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 3:00 AM (UTC+2 → UTC+3); Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM (UTC+3 → UTC+2).
What is the time difference between Romania and New York?
In January Romania is 7 hours ahead of New York; in July it is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Romania and India?
In January Romania is 3 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST, UTC+5:30); in July it is 2 hours 30 minutes behind India. India does not use daylight saving time.