🇧🇬 Bulgaria (Sofia)

Sofia runs on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer. Bulgaria observes daylight saving time, so its UTC offset changes twice a year.

Sunrise 5:50 AMSunset 9:09 PM(local)

Sofia: daylight saving timeNow UTC+3. Next change: October 25, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
SofiaUTC+3
Dialing code+359
Population7,000,039
Area110,910 km²
CapitalSofia
Domain.bg
CurrencyBulgarian Lev (BGN)
LanguagesBulgarian and 2 more

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Sofia right now?
Sofia runs on UTC+3. The live clock at the top of this page shows the exact current time, down to the second.
What time zone is Sofia in?
Sofia is on UTC+3 as its standard time offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sofia changes its clocks for daylight saving time. The next change is on October 25, 2026.
Does Sofia use the 12- or 24-hour clock?
Sofia commonly uses the 12-hour clock (with AM/PM).