What Is the Capital of Romania? Bucharest

Q: What time zone is Bucharest in?

Bucharest is on UTC+2 — UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Q: Which capital is closest to Bucharest?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Sofia (Bulgaria) is the closest, 297 km away in a straight line.

Bucharest at a glance

Name origin

The name is said to come from a shepherd named Bucur who is reputed to have founded the town in 1457, but a settlement probably already existed on the site; the name may come from the personal name of an early landowner.

Time zone

UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Coordinates

44 26 N, 26 06 E · IANA time zone Europe/Bucharest

Location of Romania

Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Ukraine

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Bucharest

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Bucharest

What is the capital of Romania?

The capital of Romania is Bucharest. About 1.8 million people live in the Bucharest urban area — 9.3% of the country's population.

Is Bucharest the largest city in Romania?

Yes — Bucharest is also the largest urban area of Romania (1.8 million).

What time zone is Bucharest in?

Bucharest is on UTC+2 — UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Where does the name Bucharest come from?

The name is said to come from a shepherd named Bucur who is reputed to have founded the town in 1457, but a settlement probably already existed on the site; the name may come from the personal name of an early landowner.

Which capital is closest to Bucharest?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Sofia (Bulgaria) is the closest, 297 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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