Current local time in Sofia, Bulgaria
The live clock above shows the time in Sofia. Sofia is in the Europe/Sofia time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| Region | Grad Sofiya |
| Population | about 1.0 million |
| Coordinates | 42.68° N, 23.32° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Sofia |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Sofia 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 | 6:30 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:48 AM | 9:08 PM | 15 h 19 min |
| September equinox | 7:13 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:53 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 2 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Sofia at about 12:35 PM in mid-January, and about 1:32 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 27 minutes ahead of the sun, because Sofia sits at 23.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Sofia time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Plovdiv | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Pleven | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Nis, Serbia | 136 km (84 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Skopje, North Macedonia | 172 km (107 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Pristina, Kosovo | 176 km (109 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Craiova, Romania | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Stara Zagora | 191 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Prizren, Kosovo | 217 km (135 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Bulgaria
Questions people ask
What time zone is Sofia in?
Sofia is in the Europe/Sofia time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Sofia have daylight saving time?
Sofia 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 Sofia when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Sofia's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 27 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).