Current Time in Bulgaria 🇧🇬

Capital City: Sofia

Largest Cities:

Sofia (Pop. 1,240,000)
Plovdiv (Pop. 346,893)
Varna (Pop. 312,770)
Burgas (Pop. 195,966)
Stara Zagora (Pop. 143,431)

ISO Alpha-2: BG

ISO Alpha-3: BGR

Time Zones: EEST, EET

Time Now in Major Cities in Bulgaria

Burgas Mon 03:55:16
Dobrich Mon 03:55:16
Pernik Mon 03:55:16
Pleven Mon 03:55:16
Plovdiv Mon 03:55:16
Ruse Mon 03:55:16
Shumen Mon 03:55:16
Sliven Mon 03:55:16
Sofia Mon 03:55:16
Stara Zagora Mon 03:55:16
Varna Mon 03:55:16

City	Current Time
Burgas	Mon 03:55:16
Dobrich	Mon 03:55:16
Pernik	Mon 03:55:16
Pleven	Mon 03:55:16
Plovdiv	Mon 03:55:16
Ruse	Mon 03:55:16
Shumen	Mon 03:55:16
Sliven	Mon 03:55:16
Sofia	Mon 03:55:16
Stara Zagora	Mon 03:55:16
Varna	Mon 03:55:16

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Bulgaria

Europe/Sofia Mon 03:55:16

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Sofia	Mon 03:55:16

Time Zone Converters used in Bulgaria

Convert time between the time zones of Bulgaria and other locations worldwide.

Sunrise and Sunset in Bulgaria (11 Locations)

Burgas

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 8:48 PM
Dobrich

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 8:51 PM
Pernik

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 9:07 PM
Pleven

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 9:03 PM
Plovdiv

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 8:58 PM
Ruse

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 8:59 PM
Shumen

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 8:53 PM
Sliven

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 8:54 PM
Sofia

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 9:06 PM
Stara Zagora

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 8:55 PM
Varna

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 8:49 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Burgas	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 8:48 PM
Dobrich	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 8:51 PM
Pernik	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 9:07 PM
Pleven	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 9:03 PM
Plovdiv	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 8:58 PM
Ruse	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 8:59 PM
Shumen	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 8:53 PM
Sliven	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 8:54 PM
Sofia	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 9:06 PM
Stara Zagora	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 8:55 PM
Varna	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 8:49 PM

Current Weather in Bulgaria (11 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Bulgaria

Population	7,000,039
Area	110,910 km²
ISO Numeric Code	100
FIPS Code	BU
Top Level Domain	.bg
Currency	Lev (BGN)
Phone Prefix	+359
Country Code	+359
Postal Code Format	####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{4})$`
Languages	BG (bg), ROM (rom), TR-BG (tr-BG)
Neighbouring Countries	🇬🇷 Greece, 🇲🇰 North Macedonia, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇹🇷 Türkiye

Upcoming Public Holidays in Bulgaria

This year, Bulgaria observes 17 public holidays, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Unification Day on 06 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture (observed). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Bulgaria to plan your schedule.

Unification Day 06 Sep • Sunday
Unification Day (observed) 07 Sep • Monday
Independence Day 22 Sep • Tuesday
Christmas Eve 24 Dec • Thursday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Christmas Day 26 Dec • Saturday
Christmas Day (observed) 28 Dec • Monday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Liberation Day 03 Mar • Wednesday
Good Friday 30 Apr • Friday

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Time in Bulgaria — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Bulgaria.

How many time zones does Bulgaria have?

Bulgaria spans 1 time zone(s). The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.

What is the time in the capital of Bulgaria?

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria. The capital uses the Europe/Sofia time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Bulgaria observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Bulgaria may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Bulgaria are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 11 city(ies) across Bulgaria. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Bulgaria?

Bulgaria's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.