Current Time in Sofia, Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Lat/Long:
42.7° N,
23.32° E
Population: 1,240,000
Country:
🇧🇬
Bulgaria
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Sofia
UTC Offset:
+02:00
Timezone:
EET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: EEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Bulgaria:
EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Bulgaria:
EEST
Time in Sofia — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Sofia's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Sofia right now?
The current local time in Sofia, Bulgaria is 20:28 (Friday, August 07, 2026). Sofia observes the Europe/Sofia time zone, which is UTC+3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Sofia use?
Sofia uses Europe/Sofia, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Sofia.
Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Sofia currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Sofia time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Sofia?
Right now Sofia is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Sofia observes DST.
When does the day change in Sofia?
Midnight in Sofia occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Sofia zone. Since Sofia is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.