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.
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
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:
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
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
Muzeul Național Geologic
Șoseaua Pavel Dimitrievici Kiseleff 2, 011345 Bucharest, Romania
Coordinates: 44.4549° N, 26.0852° E
Hours: 10:00-18:00
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
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
Muzeul Național "George Enescu"
Calea Victoriei 141, 010071 Bucharest, Romania
Coordinates: 44.4487° N, 26.0883° E
Hours: 10:00-17:00 • Mo closed
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"
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
Muzeul "Theodor Aman"
Strada C. A. Rosetti 8, 010283 Bucharest, Romania
Coordinates: 44.4402° N, 26.0982° E
Hours: closed
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
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
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
Muzeul Băncii Naționale a României
Leipzig Street 25, 030031 Bucharest, Romania
Coordinates: 44.4326° N, 26.0994° E
Hours: 10:00-16:00
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
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
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
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
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
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"
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
Muzeul Național al Satului Dimitrie Gusti
Bulevardul „Regele Mihai I” 28-30, 011347 Bucharest, Romania
Coordinates: 44.4716° N, 26.0779° E