Current local time in Ruse, Bulgaria
The live clock above shows the time in Ruse. Ruse is in the Europe/Sofia time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| Region | Ruse |
| Population | about 170,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.85° N, 25.97° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Sofia |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Ruse 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 | 6:20 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:33 AM | 9:01 PM | 15 h 28 min |
| September equinox | 7:02 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:46 AM | 4:41 PM | 8 h 54 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ruse at about 12:25 PM in mid-January, and about 1:21 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 16 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ruse sits at 26.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Ruse time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ruse |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ruse |
|---|---|---|
| Bucharest, Romania | 65 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Pleven | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Ploiesti, Romania | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Pitesti, Romania | 142 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Buzau, Romania | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Stara Zagora | 162 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Varna | 170 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Craiova, Romania | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Bulgaria
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ruse in?
Ruse is in the Europe/Sofia time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Ruse have daylight saving time?
Ruse 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 Ruse when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ruse's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 16 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).