Current local time in Smolyan
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Europe/SofiaUTC+2 / UTC+3
Smolyan keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Sofia.
Daylight saving time in Smolyan
Smolyan changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3
Cities on the same time as Smolyan
These places show the same clock as Smolyan every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Smolyan time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Sofia
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+2
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Coordinates
- 41.57°, 24.71°
- Population
- 30,689
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Smolyan today
Computed from Smolyan'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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Smolyan time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Smolyan is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
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Smolyan time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Smolyan right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Smolyan, updated every second from your device's clock. Smolyan keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- What time zone is Smolyan in?
- Smolyan is in the IANA time zone Europe/Sofia: Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- Does Smolyan observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
- Which cities share Smolyan's time?
- Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Kyiv, Beirut, Bucharest keep the same clock as Smolyan all year.
Planning something with Smolyan?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Smolyan and your team.
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