City Details: Bucharest

A few alternate names for Bucharest are: BUH, Boekarest, Boukouresti, Bucarest, Bucaresta, Bucareste, Bucarèst, Bucharest, Bucuresti, Bucureşti

Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania. Its population is officially estimated at 1.76 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 2.3 million residents, which makes Bucharest the 8th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 240 km2 (93 sq mi) and comprises 6 districts (Sectoare), while the metropolitan area covers 1,811 km2 (699 sq mi). Bucharest is a major cultural, political and economic hub, the country's seat of government, and the capital of the Muntenia region.

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Bucharest

General Information

  • Official Name: Romania
  • Common Name: Romania
  • Population: 1877155
  • Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
  • Coordinates: 44.43225, 26.10626
  • Country Code: ROU
  • Continent: Europe

Closest Airports to Bucharest

  • 1. Băneasa International Airport (BBU), distance from city center: 7.90 km
  • 2. Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), distance from city center: 15.53 km
  • 3. Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ), distance from city center: 145.88 km

Location of Bucharest

Romania Country Details

  • Country: Romania
  • Official Name: Romania
  • Capital: Bucharest
  • Region: Europe
  • Subregion: Southeast Europe
  • Population: 19,286,123
  • Area: 238,391 km²
  • Languages: Romanian
  • Currency: Romanian leu (lei)
  • Timezones: UTC+02:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
  • Moldova
  • Serbia
  • Ukraine

Holidays in Bucharest, Romania

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Romania for 2026

  • Anul Nou - 2026-01-01
  • Anul Nou - 2026-01-02
  • Bobotează - 2026-01-06
  • Sfântul Ion - 2026-01-07
  • Unirea Principatelor Române/Mica Unire - 2026-01-24
  • Vinerea mare - 2026-04-10
  • Paștele - 2026-04-12
  • Paștele - 2026-04-13
  • Ziua Muncii - 2026-05-01
  • Rusaliile - 2026-05-31
  • Ziua Copilului - 2026-06-01
  • Rusaliile - 2026-06-01
  • Adormirea Maicii Domnului/Sfânta Maria Mare - 2026-08-15
  • Sfântul Andrei - 2026-11-30
  • Ziua Națională/Marea Unire - 2026-12-01
  • Crăciunul - 2026-12-25
  • Crăciunul - 2026-12-26

Daylight Saving Time in Bucharest, Romania

Year DST Start DST End
2025 Mar 30, 2025, 11:00 PM Oct 27, 2025, 12:00 AM
2026 Mar 29, 2026, 11:00 PM Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM
2027 Mar 28, 2027, 11:00 PM Nov 1, 2027, 12:00 AM
2028 Mar 26, 2028, 11:00 PM Oct 30, 2028, 12:00 AM
2029 Mar 25, 2029, 11:00 PM Oct 29, 2029, 12:00 AM
2030 Mar 31, 2030, 11:00 PM Oct 28, 2030, 12:00 AM
2031 Mar 30, 2031, 11:00 PM Oct 27, 2031, 12:00 AM
2032 Mar 28, 2032, 11:00 PM Nov 1, 2032, 12:00 AM
2033 Mar 27, 2033, 11:00 PM Oct 31, 2033, 12:00 AM
2034 Mar 26, 2034, 11:00 PM Oct 30, 2034, 12:00 AM

Museums in Bucharest, Romania

Museum

Muzeul Național de Istorie Naturală "Grigore Antipa"

Șoseaua Pavel Dimitrievici Kiseleff 1, 011341 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4531° N, 26.0846° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-20:00

Museum

Muzeul Național Geologic

Șoseaua Pavel Dimitrievici Kiseleff 2, 011345 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4549° N, 26.0852° E

Hours: 10:00-18:00

Museum

Observatorul Astronomic Municipal "Amiral Vasile Urseanu" Bucuresti

Bulevardul Lascăr Catargiu 21, 010662 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4485° N, 26.0929° E

Hours: 17:00-21:00 • Mo,Tu closed

Museum

Muzeul Național al Aviației Române

Șoseaua Fabrica de Glucoză 2-4, 013695 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4778° N, 26.1111° E

Hours: 8:00-16:00 • Sa, Su 9:00-17:00 • Mo closed

Museum

Muzeul Național "George Enescu"

Calea Victoriei 141, 010071 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4487° N, 26.0883° E

Hours: 10:00-17:00 • Mo closed

Museum

Muzeul Teatrului Naţional

Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 2-4, 010051 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4376° N, 26.1036° E

Hours: 10:00-13:00 • Mo 10:00-13:00 || "during performances closed"

Museum

Muzeul Militar Național "Regele Ferdinand I"

Strada Mircea Vulcănescu 125-127, 010819 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4414° N, 26.0765° E

Hours: 9:00-17:00 • Mo,Tu closed

Museum

Muzeul "Theodor Aman"

Strada C. A. Rosetti 8, 010283 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4402° N, 26.0982° E

Hours: closed

Museum

Muzeul "Theodor Pallady"

Strada Spătarului 22, 020775 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4391° N, 26.1135° E

Hours: Apr-Sep: 10:00-18:00, Oct-Mar: 10:00-18:00 • Mo,Tu off, We-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa,Su 11:00-19:00

Museum

Muzeul de Artă "Vasile Grigore - Pictor și Colecționar"

Strada Maria Rosetti 29, 020482 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4423° N, 26.1081° E

Hours: 9:00-17:00 • Mo,Tu closed

Museum

Muzeul Colecțiilor de Artă

Calea Victoriei 111, 010071 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4446° N, 26.0914° E

Hours: Apr-Sep 11:00-19:00 • Oct-Mar 10:00-18:00 • Th,Fr closed

Museum

Muzeul Băncii Naționale a României

Leipzig Street 25, 030031 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4326° N, 26.0994° E

Hours: 10:00-16:00

Museum

Muzeul Național de Artă al României

Calea Victoriei 49-53, 010063 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4401° N, 26.0958° E

Hours: Apr-Sep 11:00-19:00 • Oct-Mar 10:00-18:00 • Mo,Tu closed

Museum

Muzeul Național de Artă Contemporană

Strada Izvor 2-4, 050563 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4281° N, 26.0866° E

Hours: We-Su 10:00-18:00

Museum

Muzeul Național al Hărților și Cărții Vechi

Strada Londra 39, 011762 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4570° N, 26.0928° E

Hours: 10:00-18:00 • Mo • Tu closed

Museum

Muzeul Național al Țăranului Român

Șoseaua Pavel Dimitrievici Kiseleff 3, 011341 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4544° N, 26.0840° E

Hours: 10:00-18:00 • Mo closed

Museum

Muzeul "K. H. Zambaccian"

Strada Muzeul Zambaccian 21, 011871 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4609° N, 26.0909° E

Hours: Sa-We 11:00-19:00 Apr-Sep • 10:00-18:00 Oct-Mar

Museum

Muzeul Municipiului București

Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu 2, 030174 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4348° N, 26.1024° E

Hours: 10:00-18:00 • Mo closed • Tu "free admission"

Museum

Muzeul Național de Istorie

Calea Victoriei 12, 030026 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4315° N, 26.0972° E

Hours: Apr-Sep 10:00-18:00 • Oct-Mar 09:00-17:00 • Mo,Tu closed

Museum

Muzeul Național al Satului Dimitrie Gusti

Bulevardul „Regele Mihai I” 28-30, 011347 Bucharest, Romania

Coordinates: 44.4716° N, 26.0779° E