Offset
The time difference between Bucharest and Istanbul is 1 hour.
Bucharest (EET) is behind Istanbul (TRT).
EET: UTC+2
TRT: UTC+3
Neither Bucharest nor Istanbul is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Bucharest (9 AM–5 PM in Istanbul).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Bucharest (1:00 PM Istanbul).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Romania
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Saint John the BaptistWed, Jan 7
- Union Day/Small UnionSat, Jan 24
- Good FridayFri, Apr 10
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 12
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 13
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- PentecostSun, May 31
- Children's DayMon, Jun 1
- Whit MondayMon, Jun 1
- Dormition of the TheotokosSat, Aug 15
- St. Andrew's DayMon, Nov 30
- National Day/Great UnionTue, Dec 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
Turkey
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- National Independence & Children's DayThu, Apr 23
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayTue, May 19
- Democracy and National Unity DayWed, Jul 15
- Victory DaySun, Aug 30
- Republic DayThu, Oct 29
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Bucharest | Istanbul | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Bucharest observes daylight saving time; Istanbul does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Bucharest transitions: on Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks spring forward from EET to EEST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 5:17 PM
- Day length
- 10h 33m
- Sunrise
- 7:27 AM
- Sunset
- 6:11 PM
- Day length
- 10h 44m
Daylight overlap: 10h 27m — 6:44 AM–5:11 PM in Bucharest (7:44 AM–6:11 PM in Istanbul). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Turkey Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern European Time
- BBU
- OTP
Airports in Turkey Time
- IST
- SAW
- ESB
- YEI
- ADB
- GZT
- DIY
- ADA
- COV
- ASR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Bucharest in Istanbul?
- 9:00 am Bucharest is 10:00 am Istanbul.
- What is 12:00 pm Bucharest in Istanbul?
- 12:00 pm Bucharest is 1:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 12:30 pm Bucharest in Istanbul?
- 12:30 pm Bucharest is 1:30 pm Istanbul.
- What is 2:00 pm Bucharest in Istanbul?
- 2:00 pm Bucharest is 3:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 5:00 pm Bucharest in Istanbul?
- 5:00 pm Bucharest is 6:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 11:30 pm Bucharest in Istanbul?
- 11:30 pm Bucharest is 12:30 am Istanbul, the next day.