Time Now in Samokov, Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Lat/Long: 42.34° N, 23.56° E
Elevation: 956 m above sea level
Population rank: #37 of 302 cities in Bulgaria by population
Province: Sofia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Sofia
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m 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
Samokov keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Europe/Sofia time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Samokov sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Samokov stands at an elevated 956 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 1794 km away. Samokov is a significant city in Bulgaria, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Samokov sees 13h 40m between a 06:38 sunrise and a 20:19 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Samokov
Daylight Hours in Samokov
Samokov gets 13h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Samokov is at 06:38 and sunset in Samokov is at 20:19.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 04m near the December solstice to 15h 16m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Samokov and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Bulgaria with Local Time
Cities Sharing Samokov's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Samokov.
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Prayer Times in Samokov
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 04:49 | 06:37 | 13:29 | 17:18 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:51 | 06:38 | 13:29 | 17:17 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:52 | 06:39 | 13:28 | 17:16 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:54 | 06:41 | 13:28 | 17:15 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:55 | 06:42 | 13:28 | 17:15 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:57 | 06:43 | 13:28 | 17:14 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:58 | 06:44 | 13:27 | 17:13 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Samokov
Sunrise
in Samokov
↑
6:38 AM
Sunset
in Samokov
↓
8:19 PM
Day Length
13h 40m
Dawn
in Samokov
6:07 AM
Dusk
in Samokov
8:49 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Samokov
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
49.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:10
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:51
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Distances & Clock Changes in Samokov
How Far Is Samokov From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,794 km | WNW (301deg) |
| Moscow | 1,802 km | NNE (29deg) |
| London | 2,054 km | NW (308deg) |
| Dubai | 3,464 km | ESE (113deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,283 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 7,623 km | NW (306deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,408 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Singapore | 9,107 km | E (96deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Samokov?
Samokov next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Samokov's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Samokov and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.3deg S, 156.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Samokov
What time is it in Samokov right now?
The current local time in Samokov is 05:06 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Samokov follows the Europe/Sofia time zone.
What time zone is Samokov in?
Samokov 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 Samokov?
Is Samokov on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Samokov as of August 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Samokov today?
In Samokov today the sun rises at 06:38 and sets at 20:19, giving 13h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Samokov tonight?
Tonight the moon over Samokov is in its First Quarter phase, lit 49.9%.
What is solar time in Samokov?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Samokov, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.