Current Time in Sofia, Bulgaria

Sofia Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

11:12 AM (EEST, 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3))

Sofia (София)

Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)

EEST is 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3)

About the Time in Sofia

Sofia is located in Southwest Planning Region, Bulgaria. The local time zone is Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3). Sofia has a population of more than 1 million.

Today the sun rises at 5:48 AM and sets at 9:07 PM in Sofia. That is about 15 hours 19 minutes 20 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Eastern European Summer Time zone is on October 25, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Sofia Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Sofia in?

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Sofia is in the Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) time zone, 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3).

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Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Sofia?

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The current UTC offset in Sofia is 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3).