Time Now in Rakovski, Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Lat/Long: 42.27° N, 24.94° E
Elevation: 176 m above sea level
Population rank: #54 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: EEST
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 Rakovski runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Europe/Sofia). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 176 m. Rakovski is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 1756 km off. Modest in size, Rakovski still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Rakovski sees 13h 16m between a 06:42 sunrise and a 19:59 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Rakovski
Daylight Hours in Rakovski
Rakovski gets 13h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rakovski is at 06:42 and sunset in Rakovski is at 19:59.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 05m near the December solstice to 15h 16m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Rakovski and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Rakovski right now.
Other Cities in Bulgaria with Local Time
Cities Sharing Rakovski's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Rakovski.
Weather in Rakovski
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Prayer Times in Rakovski
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 29 Aug ● | 04:57 | 06:41 | 13:21 | 17:05 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:59 | 06:42 | 13:21 | 17:04 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:00 | 06:44 | 13:20 | 17:03 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:02 | 06:45 | 13:20 | 17:02 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:03 | 06:46 | 13:20 | 17:01 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:05 | 06:47 | 13:19 | 17:00 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:06 | 06:48 | 13:19 | 16:59 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
14-day Forecast for Rakovski
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rakovski
Sunrise
in Rakovski
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Rakovski
↓
7:59 PM
Day Length
13h 16m
Dawn
in Rakovski
6:12 AM
Dusk
in Rakovski
8:28 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Rakovski
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
97.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 20:49
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:58
Distances & Clock Changes in Rakovski
How Far Is Rakovski From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,756 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Paris | 1,896 km | WNW (300deg) |
| London | 2,149 km | NW (307deg) |
| Dubai | 3,357 km | ESE (115deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,171 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 7,719 km | NW (307deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,301 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Singapore | 8,993 km | E (97deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rakovski?
Rakovski next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Rakovski's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rakovski and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.3deg S, 155.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rakovski
What time is it in Rakovski right now?
The current local time in Rakovski is 21:21 on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Rakovski follows the Europe/Sofia time zone.
What time zone is Rakovski in?
Rakovski runs on the Europe/Sofia IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Rakovski?
Is Rakovski on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Rakovski is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 29, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rakovski today?
Today in Rakovski: sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset is at 19:59, giving 13h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rakovski tonight?
Tonight the moon over Rakovski is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 97.2%.
What is solar time in Rakovski?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rakovski, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.