The GPS coordinates of Bucharest are 44.4323, 26.1063 — northern hemisphere, eastern of the Greenwich meridian, about 4,941 km from the equator in the temperate zone. With a population of about 1,877,155, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Romania. Its elevation is about 83 m (272 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Europe/Bucharest timezone.
Bucharest in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 44.432250, 26.106260 |
| DMS | 44°25'56.10"N 26°06'22.54"E |
| DDM | 44°25.9350'N 26°6.3756'E |
| UTM | 35T 428867E 4920272N |
| MGRS | 35T MK 28867 20272 |
| Plus Code | 8GP8C4J4+WG2 |
| Geohash | sxfsf09ux |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 4,941 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 5,067 km · to the South Pole: 14,948 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-44.4323, -153.8937— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Bucharest through 2026
Local times (Europe/Bucharest), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:53 | 16:47 | 8 h 54 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:35 | 17:24 | 9 h 49 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:55 | 18:03 | 11 h 08 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:58 | 19:42 | 12 h 44 min |
| May 1 | 06:07 | 20:19 | 14 h 11 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:35 | 20:53 | 15 h 17 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:35 | 21:05 | 15 h 29 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:03 | 20:42 | 14 h 39 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:39 | 19:55 | 13 h 15 min |
| Oct 1 | 07:14 | 18:59 | 11 h 45 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:53 | 17:07 | 10 h 13 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:32 | 16:39 | 9 h 06 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Bucharest
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2,091 km | 1,299 mi | 301° WNW |
| New York | 7,650 km | 4,754 mi | 307° NW |
| Tokyo | 8,877 km | 5,516 mi | 49° NE |
| Sydney | 15,231 km | 9,464 mi | 95° E |
| Dubai | 3,383 km | 2,102 mi | 119° ESE |
| Singapore | 8,929 km | 5,548 mi | 98° E |
| Los Angeles | 10,574 km | 6,570 mi | 331° NNW |
| Johannesburg | 7,857 km | 4,882 mi | 178° S |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul, Türkiye | 445 km | 148° SSE |
| Hagia Sophia, Türkiye | 447 km | 147° SSE |
| Belgrade, Serbia | 448 km | 277° W |
| Bursa, Türkiye | 530 km | 152° SSE |
| Budapest, Hungary | 643 km | 304° NW |
Local time
Bucharest uses the Europe/Bucharest timezone (UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and observes daylight saving time (DST).