LOCAL TIME IN SOFIA

Current time in Sofia, Bulgaria

It is 1:01 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Sofia. Sofia is in the Europe/Sofia time zone, UTC+03:00, and is 2 hours ahead of London.

EEST · UTC+03:00Summer time nowCalling code +359

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Sofia

13:01:10

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+03:00

54% of the day in Sofia has passed

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A friendly purple clock and smiling Earth with cosy houses, a sun and moon

A little moment in Sofia

Sunrise and sunset in Sofia today

Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.

☀ The sun is up. 5h 43m of daylight left.

Sunrise

07:39

Solar noon

13:12

Sunset

18:45

Day length

11h 5m

Sofia 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.

Coordinates

42.70°N, 23.32°E

Used for sunrise and sunset times.

Country

Bulgaria

Europe

Time in other cities in Bulgaria

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Varna Working hours13:01:10UTC+03:00

Sofia time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Sofia is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Sofia
Time in London	11:01:10	Sofia is 2 hours ahead
Time in New York	06:01:10	Sofia is 7 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	03:01:10	Sofia is 10 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	14:01:10	Sofia is 1 hour behind
Time in New Delhi	15:31:10	Sofia is 2 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	18:01:10	Sofia is 5 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	19:01:10	Sofia is 6 hours behind
Time in Sydney	21:01:10	Sofia is 8 hours behind
UTC	10:01:10	Sofia is 3 hours ahead

Best time to call Sofia

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

London07:00 – 15:00Thu 15 Oct

New York02:00 – 10:00Thu 15 Oct

Dubai10:00 – 18:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney17:00 – 01:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Sofia

What time is it in Sofia now?

The current time in Sofia is 1:01 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+03:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

What time zone is Sofia in?

Sofia uses the Europe/Sofia time zone (EEST). The current UTC offset is UTC+03:00.

Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Sofia 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 Sofia and London?

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

What is the time difference between Sofia and New York?

Sofia 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.