Current local time in Stara Zagora
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Europe/SofiaUTC+2 / UTC+3
Stara Zagora 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 Stara Zagora
Stara Zagora 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 Stara Zagora
These places show the same clock as Stara Zagora every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Stara Zagora 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
- 42.43°, 25.64°
- Population
- 121,582
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Stara Zagora today
Computed from Stara Zagora'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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Stara Zagora time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Stara Zagora 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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Stara Zagora time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Stara Zagora right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Stara Zagora, updated every second from your device's clock. Stara Zagora keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- What time zone is Stara Zagora in?
- Stara Zagora 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 Stara Zagora 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 Stara Zagora's time?
- Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Kyiv, Beirut, Bucharest keep the same clock as Stara Zagora all year.
Planning something with Stara Zagora?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Stara Zagora and your team.
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