What time is it in Sofia right now?

Sofia 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 Sofia in?

Sofia 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 Sofia 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 Sofia today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:17 AM and sets at about 8:48 PM local time in Sofia, giving roughly 14h 32m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:33 PM.

Bulgaria · Sofia-Capital

Current local time in Sofia

Sofia 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

Sofia, Sofia-Capital

12:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+3

Sofia 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: Sofia-Capital
Coordinates: 42.70°, 23.32°
Population: 1,152,556
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Sofia today

Computed from Sofia'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: 6:17 AM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Solar noon: 1:33 PM
Day length: 14h 32m
Civil dawn: 5:39 AM
Civil dusk: 9:26 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:53 AM
Golden hour begins: 8:13 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Sofia time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Sofia is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	6h behind

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Working with Sofia 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.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Sofia and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Europe/Sofia.Track clock changesSee exactly when Sofia next changes its clocks.Add to your boardKeep Sofia beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Sofia offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Europe/Sofia baked in, not guessed.

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Sofiatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Sofia right now?: Sofia 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 Sofia in?: Sofia 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 Sofia 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 Sofia today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:17 AM and sets at about 8:48 PM local time in Sofia, giving roughly 14h 32m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:33 PM.