Bucharest — time and weather
Bucharest is a city in Romania, in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. This page shows the current local time in Bucharest and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Bucharest
Local time in Bucharest is based on the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Romania is a country in Southeastern Europe with the Carpathian Mountains, medieval towns and rural traditions.
More about the country: Romania →What to see in Bucharest
Sights and historical places
- the Palace of the Parliament — one of the largest buildings in the world
- the Old Town (Lipscani)
- the Romanian Athenaeum
- the Triumphal Arch
Museums
- the National Museum of Art of Romania
- the Museum of the Romanian Peasant
- the National History Museum
Where to spend time
- Herăstrău Park with its lake
- the Cișmigiu Gardens
- the Old Town with its cafes
Local cuisine
Romanian cuisine — mititei, sarmale and mamaliga; cafes and restaurants in the Old Town.
Climate in Bucharest: month by month
The warmest month in Bucharest is July, with average daytime highs of 31.8 °C; the coolest is January, around 6.8 °C by day and -1.0 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in November (~72 mm) and is lowest in February (~19 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | -1 | 50 | 7 |
| February | 8 | -1 | 19 | 5 |
| March | 12 | 2 | 51 | 9 |
| April | 17 | 7 | 64 | 12 |
| May | 22 | 12 | 66 | 10 |
| June | 28 | 17 | 49 | 9 |
| July | 32 | 20 | 41 | 7 |
| August | 31 | 20 | 34 | 6 |
| September | 25 | 14 | 38 | 5 |
| October | 18 | 8 | 48 | 6 |
| November | 12 | 4 | 72 | 10 |
| December | 7 | 0 | 47 | 8 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Bucharest are September–October: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Bucharest: Sunrise 06:24 · Sunset 20:14 · Day length 13:50
Time difference from Bucharest right now:
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| London | +2 h |
| Dubai | −1 h |
| Tokyo | −6 h |
| Paris | +1 h |
| Sydney | −7 h |