Sofia — Local Time

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18:12:36
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
EEST(Eastern European Summer Time)UTC+3
Sunrise
06:07
Sunset
20:59
Day Length
14h 51m
Solar Noon
13:33
Sun is highest in the sky
Civil Dawn: 05:33 · Civil Dusk: 21:32
06:0720:59
Golden hour · Morning
06:07 – 06:49
Golden hour · Evening
20:17 – 20:58
-2min vs yesterday

Daylight Saving Time

EET → EESTMar 29, 2026Clocks spring forward 1 hour
EEST → EETOct 25, 2026Clocks fall back 1 hour
Next change: Oct 25, 2026 (in 96d)

🌓Moon Phase

First Quarter
Illumination: 44%
Moonrise: 13:16 · Moonset: 01:40
First Quarter · 1d

Time Difference

Athens
18:12Same
Moscow
18:12Same
Paris
17:12-1h
Dubai
19:12+1h
London
16:12-2h
Mumbai
20:42+2h 30m
Beijing
23:12+5h
Tokyo
00:12+6h
New York
11:12-7h
Sydney
01:12+7h

Distance Calculator

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Sofia, Bulgaria
42° 42' N, 23° 19' E

Upcoming Holidays

Sun, Sep 6Unification Day
47d
Tue, Sep 22Independence Day
63d
Thu, Dec 24Christmas Eve
156d
Fri, Dec 25Christmas Day
157d
Sat, Dec 26Second Day of Christmas
158d
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Nearby Cities

Kubratovo9.0 km
EEST
Miroviane10.3 km
EEST
Mramor10.6 km
EEST
Voluiak10.6 km
EEST
Svetovrachene11.1 km
EEST
Negovan10.6 km
EEST
Busmantsi9.4 km
EEST
Bistritsa12.8 km
EEST
Chepintsi10.9 km
EEST

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Sofia?

The current local time in Sofia, Bulgaria is displayed above in real-time. Sofia uses the EEST timezone (UTC+3).

Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?

Yes, Sofia observes daylight saving time. Clocks spring forward in March 2026 and fall back in October 2026.

When does the sun rise and set in Sofia?

Today in Sofia, sunrise is at 06:07 and sunset is at 20:59. The total day length is 14h 51m.

What is the UTC offset for Sofia?

Sofia is in the EEST timezone with a UTC offset of UTC+3. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Sofia.

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