Current Time in Bulgaria 🇧🇬

Q: What time is it in Bulgaria right now?

The current local time in Bulgaria is 13:35:07 EEST on Sunday, 7 June 2026. The country uses the Europe/Sofia time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Bulgaria use?

Bulgaria uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Sofia.

Q: What is the capital of Bulgaria?

The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia, where the current local time is 13:35:07.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Sofia today?

Today in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria: sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset is at 21:02 local time.

Q: Does Bulgaria observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Bulgaria observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Bulgaria?

The next public holiday in Bulgaria is Unification Day on Sunday, September 6, 2026 — in 91 days.

Q: How many cities in Bulgaria are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Bulgaria (out of 60 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Bulgaria?

Bulgaria shares a border with: Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Türkiye.

Continent: Europe

Capital City: Sofia

Largest Cities:

Time in Sofia (Pop. 1,240,000)
Time in Plovdiv (Pop. 346,893)
Time in Varna (Pop. 312,770)
Time in Burgas (Pop. 195,966)
Time in Stara Zagora (Pop. 143,431)

ISO Alpha 2/3: BG, BGR

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: Europe/Sofia (UTC+02:00)

Time Zones: EEST, EET

Time Zone Overview for Bulgaria

Bulgaria uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Sofia run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Bulgaria

Bulgaria observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from EEST (UTC+3) to EET (UTC+2).

View daylight saving time changes for Bulgaria →

Time Difference Between Sofia and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Sofia right now.

New York Sun 06:35 -7h

Los Angeles Sun 03:35 -10h

Chicago Sun 05:35 -8h

Toronto Sun 06:35 -7h

Sao Paulo Sun 07:35 -6h

London Sun 11:35 -2h

Paris Sun 12:35 -1h

Berlin Sun 12:35 -1h

Moscow Sun 13:35 same time

Dubai Sun 14:35 +1h

Mumbai Sun 16:05 +2h 30m

Singapore Sun 18:35 +5h

Hong Kong Sun 18:35 +5h

Tokyo Sun 19:35 +6h

Sydney Sun 20:35 +7h

Best Time to Call Bulgaria

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Sofia:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 16:00 to 00:00 in Sofia.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Sofia.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Sofia.

Daylight Hours in Sofia

In the capital, Sofia, the sun is up for 15h 13m today — sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset is at 21:02.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 02m near the December solstice to 15h 19m near the June solstice.

Moon in Bulgaria

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Sofia and major cities across Bulgaria.

View moonrise & moonset times for Bulgaria →

Provinces in Bulgaria

Blagoevgrad Burgas Dobrich Gabrovo Haskovo Kardzhali Kyustendil Lovech Montana Pazardzhik Pernik Pleven Plovdiv Razgrad Ruse Shumen Silistra Sliven Smolyan Sofia Sofia-grad Stara Zagora Targovishte Varna Veliko Tarnovo Vidin Vratsa Yambol

Time in All Cities in Bulgaria by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 60 cities in Bulgaria.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C D G H I K L M N P R S T V Y

Time Now in Major Cities in Bulgaria

Time now in Sofia Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Plovdiv Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Varna Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Burgas Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Stara Zagora Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Ruse Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Pleven Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Sliven Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Pernik Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Dobrich Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Shumen Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Blagoevgrad Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Haskovo Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Veliko Tŭrnovo Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Gabrovo Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Pazardzhik Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Vratsa Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Yambol Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Asenovgrad Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Kardzhali Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Kazanlak Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Montana Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Vidin Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Razgrad Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Kyustendil Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Targovishte Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Dupnitsa Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Gorna Oryahovitsa Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Petrich Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Karlovo Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Svishtov Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Lovech Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Silistra Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Sandanski Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Asparuhovo Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Samokov Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Lom Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Smolyan Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Sevlievo Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Velingrad Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Nova Zagora Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Troyan Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Aytos Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Botevgrad Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Gotse Delchev Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Karnobat Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Panagyurishte Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Svilengrad Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Harmanli Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Peshtera Sun 13:35:07

City	Current Time
Time now in Sofia	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Plovdiv	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Varna	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Burgas	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Stara Zagora	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Ruse	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Pleven	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Sliven	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Pernik	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Dobrich	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Shumen	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Blagoevgrad	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Haskovo	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Veliko Tŭrnovo	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Gabrovo	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Pazardzhik	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Vratsa	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Yambol	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Asenovgrad	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Kardzhali	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Kazanlak	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Montana	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Vidin	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Razgrad	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Kyustendil	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Targovishte	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Dupnitsa	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Gorna Oryahovitsa	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Petrich	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Karlovo	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Svishtov	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Lovech	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Silistra	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Sandanski	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Asparuhovo	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Samokov	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Lom	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Smolyan	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Sevlievo	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Velingrad	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Nova Zagora	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Troyan	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Aytos	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Botevgrad	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Gotse Delchev	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Karnobat	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Panagyurishte	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Svilengrad	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Harmanli	Sun 13:35:07
Time now in Peshtera	Sun 13:35:07

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Bulgaria

Europe/Sofia Sun 13:35:07

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Sofia	Sun 13:35:07

Frequently Asked Questions about Bulgaria

What time is it in Bulgaria right now?

The current local time in Bulgaria is 13:35:07 EEST on Sunday, 7 June 2026. The country uses the Europe/Sofia time zone.

How many time zones does Bulgaria use?

Bulgaria uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Sofia.

What is the capital of Bulgaria?

The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia, where the current local time is 13:35:07.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Sofia today?

Today in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria: sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset is at 21:02 local time.

Does Bulgaria observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Bulgaria observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

When is the next public holiday in Bulgaria?

The next public holiday in Bulgaria is Unification Day on Sunday, September 6, 2026 — in 91 days.

How many cities in Bulgaria are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Bulgaria (out of 60 total in our database).

Which countries border Bulgaria?

Bulgaria shares a border with: Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Türkiye.

Time Zone Converters used in Bulgaria

Convert time between the time zones of Bulgaria and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Bulgaria

Sofia

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 9:02 PM
Plovdiv

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 8:54 PM
Varna

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 8:45 PM
Burgas

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 8:44 PM
Stara Zagora

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 8:51 PM
Ruse

↑ 5:34 AM

↓ 8:55 PM
Pleven

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 8:59 PM
Sliven

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 8:49 PM
Pernik

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 9:02 PM
Dobrich

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 8:47 PM
Shumen

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 8:49 PM
Blagoevgrad

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 9:00 PM
Haskovo

↑ 5:43 AM

↓ 8:50 PM
Veliko Tŭrnovo

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 8:54 PM
Gabrovo

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 8:54 PM
Pazardzhik

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 8:56 PM
Vratsa

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 9:02 PM
Yambol

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 8:48 PM
Asenovgrad

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 8:53 PM
Kardzhali

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 8:50 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Sofia	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 9:02 PM
Plovdiv	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 8:54 PM
Varna	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 8:45 PM
Burgas	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 8:44 PM
Stara Zagora	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 8:51 PM
Ruse	↑ 5:34 AM	↓ 8:55 PM
Pleven	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 8:59 PM
Sliven	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 8:49 PM
Pernik	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 9:02 PM
Dobrich	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 8:47 PM
Shumen	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 8:49 PM
Blagoevgrad	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 9:00 PM
Haskovo	↑ 5:43 AM	↓ 8:50 PM
Veliko Tŭrnovo	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 8:54 PM
Gabrovo	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 8:54 PM
Pazardzhik	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 8:56 PM
Vratsa	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 9:02 PM
Yambol	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 8:48 PM
Asenovgrad	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 8:53 PM
Kardzhali	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 8:50 PM

Current Weather in Bulgaria

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Bulgaria

Population	7,000,039
Area	110,910 km²
ISO Numeric Code	100
FIPS Code	BU
Top Level Domain	.bg
Currency	Lev (BGN)
Phone Prefix	+359
Country Code	+359
Postal Code Format	####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{4})$`
Languages	BG (bg), ROM (rom), TR-BG (tr-BG)
Neighbouring Countries	🇬🇷 Greece, 🇲🇰 North Macedonia, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇹🇷 Türkiye

Upcoming Public Holidays in Bulgaria

This year, Bulgaria observes 17 public holidays, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Unification Day on 6 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture (observed). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Bulgaria to plan your schedule.

Unification Day 6 Sep • Sunday
Unification Day (observed) 7 Sep • Monday
Independence Day 22 Sep • Tuesday
Christmas Eve 24 Dec • Thursday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Christmas Day 26 Dec • Saturday
Christmas Day (observed) 28 Dec • Monday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Liberation Day 3 Mar • Wednesday
Good Friday 30 Apr • Friday

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