Time difference Romania

Romania's time zone is +2 hours ahead of GMT. Compared with French time, you need to set your watch forward one hour: when it's noon in France, it's 1 p.m. in Romania. The country also follows the summer/winter time regime.

Opening hours Romania

To see / To do Romania

Generally speaking, museums and other fee-paying sites open at around 9am and close at around 6pm. Times often change slightly between low and high season: from October-November to March-April, sites open and close a little earlier. Many are closed on Mondays. In Sibiu, but also in many public museums, closure extends to Tuesday.
For some particularly touristy attractions, such as Bran and Peleș castles, avoid peak hours in high season, preferring a visit on weekdays, at the very beginning or very end of the day: the crowds can really spoil the fun.
Finally, be aware that many museums are undertaking major modernization work, thanks to European funds. These projects can mean several years of closed doors.

Enjoying yourself Romania

Restaurants often start serving breakfast in the morning and stay open until late in the evening (often 11pm or midnight, or even later for some establishments that also serve as bars). Service is continuous, so you can eat at any time!

Take a break Romania

Like restaurants, bars have very wide opening hours: many open in the morning and serve all day, every day. There's no set closing time, so it's often determined by the last customers to leave! Coffee shops, on the other hand, tend to close in the early evening.

(To) please yourself Romania

Supermarkets and grocery stores are generally open every day (including Sundays) from 8am to 10pm, and some are open 24 hours a day. The gigantic malls and all their shops are open every day too, from 10am to 10pm, even on Sundays. Many markets are open every day, from 8am to 4pm, and sometimes even later. Non-food shops are generally open from 9 or 10 a.m. to 7 or 8 p.m., Monday to Saturday.

Get out Romania

Most clubs are only open on weekends, from Thursday onwards, or even only on Fridays and Saturdays. Bars are also great places to party. There's no set closing time, so depending on the motivation of those present, the evening can go on until late into the night!