TIME IN BULGARIA

Current time in Bulgaria

It is 3:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Bulgaria. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+03:00, with seasonal clock changes.

EEST · UTC+03:00Summer time nowCalling code +3591 time zone

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Sofia

15:06:53

Friday, 16 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+03:00

62% of the day in Bulgaria has passed

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Bulgaria time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/Sofia

Abbreviation: EEST

UTC offset now

UTC+03:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Active now

Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 03:00 → UTC+02:00

Calling code

+359

International dialling code for Bulgaria.

Capital

Sofia

Region: Europe

Cities listed

Main cities with live clocks below.

Time in cities across Bulgaria

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Sofia Working hours15:06:53UTC+03:00 Time in Varna Working hours15:06:53UTC+03:00

Bulgaria time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Bulgaria is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Bulgaria
Time in London	13:06:53	Bulgaria is 2 hours ahead
Time in New York	08:06:53	Bulgaria is 7 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	05:06:53	Bulgaria is 10 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	16:06:53	Bulgaria is 1 hour behind
Time in New Delhi	17:36:53	Bulgaria is 2 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	20:06:53	Bulgaria is 5 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	21:06:53	Bulgaria is 6 hours behind
Time in Sydney	23:06:53	Bulgaria is 8 hours behind
UTC	12:06:53	Bulgaria is 3 hours ahead

Best time to call Bulgaria

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Bulgaria today look like this elsewhere.

London07:00 – 15:00Fri 16 Oct

New York02:00 – 10:00Fri 16 Oct

Dubai10:00 – 18:00Fri 16 Oct

Sydney17:00 – 01:00Fri 16 Oct

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Questions about time in Bulgaria

What time is it in Bulgaria now?

The current time in Bulgaria is 3:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+03:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many time zones does Bulgaria have?

Bulgaria uses one time zone, Europe/Sofia (UTC+03:00).

Does Bulgaria observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Bulgaria uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+02:00.

What is the time difference between Bulgaria and London?

Bulgaria is 2 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Bulgaria and New York?

Bulgaria is 7 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Bulgaria?

The international calling code for Bulgaria is +359. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.