Current local time in Pleven, Bulgaria
The live clock above shows the time in Pleven. Pleven is in the Europe/Sofia time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| Region | Pleven |
| Population | about 110,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.42° N, 24.61° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Sofia |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Pleven 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 | 6:25 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:40 AM | 9:05 PM | 15 h 24 min |
| September equinox | 7:08 AM | 7:20 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:50 AM | 4:48 PM | 8 h 57 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Pleven at about 12:30 PM in mid-January, and about 1:27 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of the sun, because Pleven sits at 24.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Pleven time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Pleven |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pleven |
|---|---|---|
| Craiova, Romania | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Ruse | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Sofia | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Stara Zagora | 138 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Plovdiv | 142 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Pitesti, Romania | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Bucharest, Romania | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Rimnicu Vilcea, Romania | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Bulgaria
Questions people ask
What time zone is Pleven in?
Pleven is in the Europe/Sofia time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Pleven have daylight saving time?
Pleven 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 Pleven when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Pleven's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 22 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).