What time is it in Stara Zagora right now?

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

What time zone is Stara Zagora in?

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

Does Stara Zagora 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 Stara Zagora?

Open the time zone converter for Stara Zagora 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 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

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

Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

1:39 PM:41EET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Bulgaria
Region: Stara Zagora
Lat/Long: 42°26'N / 25°39'E
Elevation: 205 m
Population: 121,582
Currency: Lev (BGN)
Languages: Bulgarian, Turkish, Romany
Dialling code: +359

Time zone in Stara Zagora

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

Stara Zagora 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 Stara Zagora today

Sunrise
6:44 AM
Sunset
5:17 PM
Day length
10 hours 33 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Stara Zagora for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 42°26'N / 25°39'E.

Time difference between Stara Zagora and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Stara Zagora
City	Local time	Compared to Stara Zagora
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:39 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:39 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:39 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:39 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:39 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:39 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:39 AM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:39 PM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:39 PM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:39 PM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:39 PM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:39 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:09 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:39 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:39 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:39 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:39 PM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:39 AM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Stara Zagora

All 55 cities in Bulgaria

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