Does Bucharest observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Bucharest is on EEST (UTC+3) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to EET (UTC+2).

Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?

Yes. San Francisco is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).

What time is it in San Francisco when it's 9 AM in Bucharest?

11:00 PM in San Francisco, the day before (Fri, Oct 16, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Bucharest).

Bucharest to San Francisco Meeting Planner

San Francisco is 10 hours behind Bucharest right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Bucharest · Romania

5:01 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · EEST · summer time

San Francisco · United States

7:01 AM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Bucharest and San Francisco

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 7:00 PM in Bucharest, which is 9:00 AM in San Francisco; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

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BucharestOrganizerRomania ·· summer time5:01PMnow
San FranciscoUnited States ·· summer time7:01AMnow

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Date in Bucharest

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Bucharest time.

7:00PMBest · GoodWorking hours in San Francisco (09:00); just outside working hours in Bucharest (19:00).
8:00PMOption 2 · PossibleWorking hours in San Francisco (10:00); late evening in Bucharest (20:00).
9:00PMOption 3 · PossibleWorking hours in San Francisco (11:00); late evening in Bucharest (21:00).

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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Your meeting

Bucharest7:00 PM EESTSat, Oct 17
San Francisco9:00 AM PDTSat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-17 16:00 UTC

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Time difference between Bucharest and San Francisco

San Francisco is 10 hours behind Bucharest right now: San Francisco is on PDT (UTC-7) and Bucharest on EEST (UTC+3). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Bucharest: then San Francisco is 9 hours behind Bucharest.

Time difference between Bucharest and San Francisco over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	San Francisco 10 hours behind	—
Sun, Oct 25	San Francisco 9 hours behind	Clocks go back in Bucharest
Sun, Nov 1	San Francisco 10 hours behind	Clocks go back in San Francisco
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	San Francisco 9 hours behind	Clocks go forward in San Francisco
Sun, Mar 28, 2027	San Francisco 10 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Bucharest

Bucharest is on Eastern European Standard Time. San Francisco is on Pacific Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bucharest & San Francisco Scheduling

What is the time difference between Bucharest and San Francisco?: San Francisco is 10 hours behind Bucharest right now: San Francisco is on PDT (UTC-7) and Bucharest on EEST (UTC+3). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Bucharest: then San Francisco is 9 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Bucharest and San Francisco?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 7:00 PM in Bucharest, which is 9:00 AM in San Francisco; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Bucharest observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Bucharest is on EEST (UTC+3) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to EET (UTC+2).
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?: Yes. San Francisco is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
What time is it in San Francisco when it's 9 AM in Bucharest?: 11:00 PM in San Francisco, the day before (Fri, Oct 16, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Bucharest).

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