What time is it in Rakovski right now?

Rakovski is on Europe/Sofia, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Rakovski in?

Rakovski uses the IANA time zone Europe/Sofia, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.

Does Rakovski observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Sun, Oct 25, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC+2.

What time do the sun rise and set in Rakovski today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:16 AM and sets at about 8:35 PM local time in Rakovski, giving roughly 14h 19m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:26 PM.

Bulgaria · Plovdiv

Current local time in Rakovski

Rakovski keeps time on the Europe/Sofia zone, currently UTC+3. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Rakovski, Plovdiv

05:42

Fri, Jul 31UTC+3

Rakovski time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Europe/Sofia
Current UTC offset: UTC+3
Daylight saving: Observed
Next clock change: Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+2
Country: Bulgaria
Region: Plovdiv
Coordinates: 42.29°, 24.97°
Population: 15,782
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Rakovski today

Computed from Rakovski's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Solar noon: 1:26 PM
Day length: 14h 19m
Civil dawn: 5:39 AM
Civil dusk: 9:12 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:51 AM
Golden hour begins: 8:00 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Rakovski time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Rakovski is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:42 AM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:42 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:42 PM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	11:42 PM	6h behind

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Working with Rakovski time

Scheduling across Europe/Sofia is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

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Rakovskitime — questions & answers

What time is it in Rakovski right now?: Rakovski is on Europe/Sofia, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Rakovski in?: Rakovski uses the IANA time zone Europe/Sofia, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
Does Rakovski observe daylight saving time?: Yes. The next change is on Sun, Oct 25, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC+2.
What time do the sun rise and set in Rakovski today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:16 AM and sets at about 8:35 PM local time in Rakovski, giving roughly 14h 19m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:26 PM.