Current Time in Ruse, Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Lat/Long: 43.85° N, 25.95° E
Elevation: 39 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 302 cities in Bulgaria by population
Province: Ruse
IANA Timezone: Europe/Sofia
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m 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
The time now in Ruse, Bulgaria is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ruse currently observes EEST, UTC+3. Clocks in Ruse are set to UTC+02:00 under the Europe/Sofia zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Ruse sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 39 m. Ruse is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 1562 km off. Ruse is a significant city in Bulgaria, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Ruse at 07:31 and sets at 18:30, giving 10h 59m of daylight today.
Ruse Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ruse
Ruse gets 10h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ruse is at 07:31 and sunset in Ruse is at 18:30.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 54m near the December solstice to 15h 28m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ruse and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Bulgaria
Cities Sharing Ruse's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ruse.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:52 | 07:31 | 13:01 | 16:02 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:54 | 07:32 | 13:01 | 16:00 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:55 | 07:33 | 13:01 | 15:59 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:56 | 07:35 | 13:01 | 15:58 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:57 | 07:36 | 13:01 | 15:57 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:58 | 07:37 | 13:00 | 15:55 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:59 | 07:38 | 13:00 | 15:54 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ruse
Sunrise
in Ruse
↑
7:31 AM
Sunset
in Ruse
↓
6:30 PM
Day Length
10h 59m
Dawn
in Ruse
7:02 AM
Dusk
in Ruse
7:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ruse
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:35
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:44
Distances & Clock Changes in Ruse
How Far Is Ruse From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,562 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Paris | 1,886 km | WNW (295deg) |
| London | 2,115 km | WNW (303deg) |
| Dubai | 3,362 km | ESE (118deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,140 km | ESE (107deg) |
| New York | 7,679 km | NW (307deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,174 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,929 km | NE (49deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ruse?
Ruse next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ruse's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ruse and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.9deg S, 154.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ruse
What time is it in Ruse right now?
The current local time in Ruse is 12:07 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Ruse follows the Europe/Sofia time zone.
What time zone is Ruse in?
Clocks in Ruse follow the Europe/Sofia IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ruse?
Is Ruse on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Ruse is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ruse today?
In Ruse today the sun rises at 07:31 and sets at 18:30, giving 10h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ruse tonight?
The moon phase over Ruse tonight is Waxing Crescent with 29.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Ruse?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ruse, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.