Current Time in Sofia, Bulgaria

Sofia uses the GMT+3 time zone (UTC+03:00). Daylight saving time is observed and currently in effect.

23:55:35
Sunday, May 10, 2026
GMT+3 · UTC+03:00

About Sofia

Time zone
Europe/Sofia
UTC offset
UTC+03:00
Country
Bulgaria
Capital
Sofia
Population
1,286,383
Currency
Lev (BGN)
Dial code
+359
Coordinates
42.70, 23.32
From capital
180 km from Sofia

Daylight saving time in Sofia

Observes DST
Yes
Currently in DST
Yes
Next fall back
2026-10-25
Offset shifts UTC+03:00 → UTC+02:00 on that date.

Sun in Sofia today

Sunrise
06:11
Solar noon
13:24
Sunset
20:37
Daylight
14h 25m
Yesterday
Rise
06:12
Set
20:36
Length
14h 23m
Today
Rise
06:11
Set
20:37
Length
14h 25m
Tomorrow
Rise
06:10
Set
20:38
Length
14h 28m

Today is 2 minutes longer than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from Sofia

CityDistanceTime difference
Berlin1320 km-1h
Cairo1570 kmsame time
Paris1760 km-1h
London2010 km-2h
Dubai3500 km+1h
Mumbai5310 km+2.5h
New York7580 km-7h
Singapore9130 km+5h
Tokyo9170 km+6h
São Paulo10260 km-6h
Los Angeles10630 km-10h
Sydney15440 km+7h

Other cities in Bulgaria

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Frequently asked questions about time in Sofia

What is the current time in Sofia, Bulgaria?+
Sofia is in the Europe/Sofia timezone (GMT+3), which is UTC+03:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Sofia, Bulgaria.
What timezone is Sofia in?+
Sofia, Bulgaria uses the Europe/Sofia timezone, abbreviated GMT+3. The current UTC offset is UTC+03:00.
What is the time difference between Sofia and UTC?+
Sofia is UTC+03:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?+
Yes, Sofia observes daylight saving time. The local clock shifts forward by one hour in spring and back by one hour in autumn. The current UTC offset on this page accounts for any active DST.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Sofia?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Sofia is "Europe/Sofia". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Sofia and New York?+
The time difference between Sofia and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.

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