Romania Time Now
What is the Romania time now?
Current timezone:
Current offset: UTC/GMT +03:00
Observe DST: Yes
DST starts on: Sunday, March 29, 2026
DST ends on: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Is it EET or EEST?
European Summer Time begins in the Europe on the last Sunday of March and concludes on the last Sunday of October. This is due to the fact that during the warmer months, clocks are advanced so that darkness falls later.
Timezone Abbreviations
EET - Eastern European Time (UTC +2),
EEST - Eastern European Summer Time (UTC +3)
EU Countries following the Eastern European Time Now (EET / EEST) time
Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece and Cyprus.
Key Cities in Romania with the same time:
Bucharest, Timișoara, Cluj-Napoca, Brașov, Ploiești, Iași.
The IANA time zone identifier for Romania is Europe/Bucharest.
Related: European Timezones.
FAQ Romania
What is the capital of Romania?
Bucharest has been Romania's capital city since 1862, and is a lively center for Romanian art, architecture, and culture.
What is the official language in Romania?
Romanian is the official language of Romania.
What is the currency of Romania?
The Romanian Leu (code RON) is the currency of Romania.
What is the population of Romania?
In Romania there are 19.036 million inhabitants according to 2025 Eurostat data.
What is the surface area of Romania?
Romania has a total area of 238,397 km² (92,046 sq mi), making it the twelfth-largest country in Europe.
What is the flag of Romania?
The flag of Romania is a beautiful tricolor consisting of vertical stripes of blue, yellow, and red, all of equal size.
What is Romania's gross domestic product?
Romania's nominal GDP is approximately $480.8 billion in 2026, with an estimated GDP per capita of about $25,693, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Is Romania in the EU?
Yes, Romania has been a member of the European Union since 2007, NATO since 2004, and of the Schengen Area since 2024.