Time zone
Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+2. IANA zone Europe/Sofia.
Time in Bulgaria
Time in Sofia now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EET · UTC+2 Eastern European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:02 AM
- Sunset
- 5:17 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 15 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Sofia time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
Location
Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria. Coordinates 42.70° N, 23.32° E; population about 1,152,556.
Sunrise and sunset in Sofia today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:33 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:02 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:10 PM
- Sunset
- 5:17 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:47 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 15 min
- Night length
- 13 h 45 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:44 AM – 7:43 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:37 PM – 5:36 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:33 AM – 6:44 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:36 PM – 5:47 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Sofia time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Sofia |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Sofia |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Sofia |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Sofia |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Sofia |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Sofia |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Sofia |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Sofia |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Sofia |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Sofia |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Sofia |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Sofia |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Sofia |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Sofia |
Questions about time in Sofia
What time zone is Sofia in?
Sofia uses Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) as standard time and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Europe/Sofia, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+3). The previous change was on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
How far is Sofia from UTC?
Sofia is 2 hours ahead of UTC on standard time and 3 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sofia today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:02 AM and set at 5:17 PM, giving 10 h 15 min of daylight.
Near Sofia
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- Belgrade, Serbia 328 km
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