Time Now in Plovdiv, Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Lat/Long: 42.15° N, 24.75° E
Elevation: 169 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 302 cities in Bulgaria by population
Province: Plovdiv
IANA Timezone: Europe/Sofia
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Bulgaria: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Bulgaria: EEST
Local time in Plovdiv runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Europe/Sofia). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 15 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Plovdiv sits at a modest 169 m above sea level. Plovdiv is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 1775 km off. Plovdiv ranks among the biggest cities in Bulgaria, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Plovdiv sees 14h 41m between a 06:06 sunrise and a 20:48 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Plovdiv
Daylight Hours in Plovdiv
Plovdiv gets 14h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in Plovdiv is at 06:06 and sunset in Plovdiv is at 20:48.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 05m near the December solstice to 15h 15m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Plovdiv's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 04:01 | 06:05 | 13:27 | 17:26 | 20:49 | 22:19 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:02 | 06:06 | 13:27 | 17:26 | 20:48 | 22:18 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:04 | 06:07 | 13:27 | 17:26 | 20:47 | 22:17 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:06 | 06:08 | 13:27 | 17:26 | 20:46 | 22:16 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:07 | 06:09 | 13:27 | 17:25 | 20:45 | 22:15 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:09 | 06:10 | 13:27 | 17:25 | 20:44 | 22:14 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:11 | 06:11 | 13:27 | 17:25 | 20:43 | 22:13 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Plovdiv
Sunrise
in Plovdiv
↑
6:06 AM
Sunset
in Plovdiv
↓
8:48 PM
Day Length
14h 41m
Dawn
in Plovdiv
5:33 AM
Dusk
in Plovdiv
9:21 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Plovdiv
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
77.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:16
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:50
Distances & Clock Changes in Plovdiv
How Far Is Plovdiv From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,775 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Paris | 1,889 km | WNW (301deg) |
| London | 2,145 km | NW (308deg) |
| Dubai | 3,366 km | ESE (114deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,182 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 7,715 km | NW (307deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,320 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Singapore | 9,007 km | E (96deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Plovdiv?
Plovdiv next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Plovdiv's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Plovdiv and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.1deg S, 155.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Plovdiv
What time is it in Plovdiv right now?
The current local time in Plovdiv is 13:04 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Plovdiv follows the Europe/Sofia time zone.
What time zone is Plovdiv in?
Plovdiv uses the Europe/Sofia IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Plovdiv?
Is Plovdiv on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 24, 2026, Plovdiv has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Plovdiv today?
In Plovdiv today the sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 20:48, giving 14h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Plovdiv tonight?
Tonight the moon over Plovdiv is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 77.1%.
What is solar time in Plovdiv?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Plovdiv, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.