Time Now in Shumen, Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Lat/Long: 43.27° N, 26.92° E
Elevation: 237 m above sea level
Population rank: #11 of 302 cities in Bulgaria by population
Province: Shumen
IANA Timezone: Europe/Sofia
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m 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
Shumen keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Europe/Sofia time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Shumen sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Shumen sits at a modest 237 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 1585 km away. A major centre in Bulgaria, Shumen keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Shumen sees 13h 13m between a 06:35 sunrise and a 19:49 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Shumen
Daylight Hours in Shumen
Shumen gets 13h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shumen is at 06:35 and sunset in Shumen is at 19:49.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 58m near the December solstice to 15h 23m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Shumen's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:49 | 06:34 | 13:12 | 16:55 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:50 | 06:35 | 13:12 | 16:54 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:52 | 06:37 | 13:12 | 16:53 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:53 | 06:38 | 13:11 | 16:52 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:55 | 06:39 | 13:11 | 16:51 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:56 | 06:40 | 13:11 | 16:50 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:58 | 06:41 | 13:10 | 16:49 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shumen
Sunrise
in Shumen
↑
6:35 AM
Sunset
in Shumen
↓
7:49 PM
Day Length
13h 13m
Dawn
in Shumen
6:05 AM
Dusk
in Shumen
8:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Shumen
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
91.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:02
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:01
Distances & Clock Changes in Shumen
How Far Is Shumen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,585 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Paris | 1,984 km | WNW (297deg) |
| London | 2,216 km | NW (304deg) |
| Dubai | 3,263 km | ESE (119deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,046 km | ESE (107deg) |
| New York | 7,781 km | NW (308deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,116 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Singapore | 8,847 km | E (98deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Shumen?
Shumen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Shumen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shumen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.3deg S, 153.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shumen
What time is it in Shumen right now?
The current local time in Shumen is 03:53 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Shumen follows the Europe/Sofia time zone.
What time zone is Shumen in?
Shumen uses the Europe/Sofia IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). 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 Shumen?
Is Shumen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 31, 2026, Shumen has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shumen today?
In Shumen today the sun rises at 06:35 and sets at 19:49, giving 13h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shumen tonight?
The moon phase over Shumen tonight is Waning Gibbous with 91.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Shumen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shumen, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.