Istanbul to Bucharest Time Converter

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Istanbul
TurkeyTRT
UTC+3
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Bucharest
RomaniaEET
UTC+2
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3:00 pm15:00 TRT (UTC+3), Oct 26, 2026 = 2:00 pm14:00 EET (UTC+2), Oct 26, 2026

Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Bucharest.

How the time difference changes

For most of the year, Istanbul and Bucharest have the same time. From Oct 25, 2026 to Mar 28, 2027, Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Bucharest.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Istanbul correspond to 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Bucharest. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Istanbul correspond to 8:00 am to 5:00 pm in Bucharest.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Istanbul correspond to 09:00 to 18:00 in Bucharest. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Istanbul correspond to 08:00 to 17:00 in Bucharest.

Compare Istanbul time with Bucharest time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

TRT (Turkey Time) is 1 hour ahead of EET (Eastern European Time).
3:00 pm15:00 in Istanbul, Turkey is 2:00 pm14:00 in Bucharest, Romania

Istanbul to Bucharest call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 10am-6pm10:00-18:00 in Istanbul which corresponds to 9am-5pm09:00-17:00 in Bucharest

3:00 pm15:00 TRT (Turkey Time) (Istanbul, Turkey). Offset UTC +3:00 hours
2:00 pm14:00 EET (Eastern European Time) (Bucharest, Romania). Offset UTC +2:00 hours

3:00 pm15:00 Istanbul, Turkey / 2:00 pm14:00 Bucharest, Romania

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Istanbul Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
TRT – Turkey Time, UTC+3 (no daylight saving time)

Istanbul Facts

Country
Turkey
Alternative Names
Bizanc, Bizánc, Byzance, Byzantion, Byzantium, Byzanz, Constantinoble, Constantinopla, Constantinople, Constantinopolen, Constantinopoli, Constantinopolis, Costantinopoli, Estambul, IST, Istamboul, Istambul, Istambuł, Istampoul, Istanbul, Istanbúl, Isztambul, Konstantinapoly, Konstantinopel, Konstantinopolo, Konstantinoupoli, Konstantinoupolis, Konstantinápoly, Kustantiniyah, Micklagard, Micklagård, Mikligardur, Mikligarður, Stamboul, Stambul, Stambula, Stambuł, Tsarigrad, Vizantija (Vizantija), Vyzantio, astnbwl, bijantium, byuzantion, byzntywn, iseutanbul, istambula, isutanburu, stin Poli [stimˈboli], yi si tan bu er, İstanbul, Βυζάντιο, Βυζαντιο, Ισταμπουλ, Ισταμπούλ, Κωνσταντινουπολη, Κωνσταντινούπολη, Κωνσταντινούπολις, στην Πόλι [stimˈboli], Византија (Vizantija), Истанбул, Стамбул, ביזנטיון, اسطنبول, इस्तांबुल, ইস্তাম্বুল, イスタンブール, ビュザンティオン, 伊斯坦布尔, 비잔티움, 이스탄불
Population
15,701,602
Currency
Lira (TRY)
Geographic Coordinates
41° 00' N Latitude / 28° 56' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+90
More About Istanbul
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Current Time in Turkey
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Bucharest Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
EET – Eastern European Time, UTC+2 (now)
EEST – Eastern European Summer Time, UTC+3 (daylight saving time)
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 3:00 amSunday, March 28, 2027 at 03:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 4:00 am04:00 (EEST). DST starts on the last Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, October 31, 2027 at 4:00 amSunday, October 31, 2027 at 04:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (EET). DST ends on the last Sunday of October each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.
Clock Changes
Romania daylight saving time · Clock changes worldwide

Bucharest Facts

Country
Romania
Alternative Names
BUH, Boekarest, Boukouresti, Bucarest, Bucaresta, Bucareste, Bucarèst, Bucharest, Bucuresti, Bucureşti, București, Buekres, Bukarest, Bukarestas, Bukareste, Bukaresto, Bukareszt, Bukareŝto, Bukareštas, Bukharest, Bukureshh, Bukuresht, Bukureshta, Bukureshti, Bukurest, Bukurešt, Bukurešť, Buxarest, Búkarest, Bûkarest, Bükreş, bkharst, bu jia lei si te, bukaresuto, bukulesyuti, bwkharst, bwqrst, Βουκουρέστι, Букурешт, Букурещ, Бухарест, Բուխարեստ, בוקאַרעשט, בוקרשט, بخارست, بوخارست, بۇخارېست, པུ་ཁ་རེ་སིད, ბუქარესტი, ቡካረስት, ブカレスト, 布加勒斯特, 부쿠레슈티
Population
1,877,155
Currency
Leu (RON)
Geographic Coordinates
44° 25' N Latitude / 26° 06' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+40
More About Bucharest
Bucharest local time and city facts