Current local time in Burgas, Bulgaria
The live clock above shows the time in Burgas. Burgas is in the Europe/Sofia time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| Region | Burgas |
| Population | about 174,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.51° N, 27.47° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Sofia |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Burgas uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:14 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:32 AM | 8:50 PM | 15 h 18 min |
| September equinox | 6:56 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:36 AM | 4:39 PM | 9 h 3 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Burgas at about 12:19 PM in mid-January, and about 1:15 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun, because Burgas sits at 27.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Burgas time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Burgas |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind | |
| London | 2 hours behind | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead in Jan, 2.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Burgas |
|---|---|---|
| Varna | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Edirne, Turkey | 120 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Stara Zagora | 152 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Tekirdag, Turkey | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Ruse | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Istanbul, Turkey | 202 km (125 mi) | same time |
| Constanta, Romania | 209 km (130 mi) | same time |
| Plovdiv | 227 km (141 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Bulgaria
Questions people ask
What time zone is Burgas in?
Burgas is in the Europe/Sofia time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Burgas have daylight saving time?
Burgas uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Burgas when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Burgas's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).