What time is it in Sofia right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Sofia, Bulgaria, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Europe/Sofia. Sofia is 2 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Sofia in?

Sofia uses EET (Eastern European Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Sofia, and the current UTC offset is UTC+2.

Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Mar 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Sofia?

Open the time zone converter for Sofia to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria

Sofia is on EET (Eastern European Time), UTC+2. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

Sofia, Bulgaria

10:57 AM:34EET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Bulgaria
Region: Sofia-Capital
Lat/Long: 42°42'N / 23°19'E
Elevation: 562 m
Population: 1,152,556
Currency: Lev (BGN)
Languages: Bulgarian, Turkish, Romany
Dialling code: +359

Time zone in Sofia

Time zone
EET
Eastern European Time
UTC offset
UTC+2
2 hours ahead of UTC
DST ended
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 3:00 AM

Sofia keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/Sofia, the one time zone in use in Bulgaria. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Sofia today

Sunrise
6:54 AM
Sunset
5:26 PM
Day length
10 hours 32 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Sofia for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 42°42'N / 23°19'E.

Time difference between Sofia and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Sofia. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Sofia
City	Local time	Compared to Sofia
New YorkUnited States	Tue 4:57 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 1:57 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 3:57 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 4:57 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 2:57 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 5:57 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 8:57 AM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 9:57 AM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 9:57 AM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 9:57 AM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 10:57 AM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 12:57 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 2:27 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 4:57 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 4:57 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 5:57 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 7:57 PM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 9:57 PM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Sofia

All 55 cities in Bulgaria

Frequently asked questions

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