Time Now in Sliven, Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Lat/Long: 42.69° N, 26.33° E
Elevation: 271 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 302 cities in Bulgaria by population
Province: Sliven
IANA Timezone: Europe/Sofia
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m 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
Sliven 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 15 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Sliven sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 271 m. Sliven is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 1663 km off. A major centre in Bulgaria, Sliven keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Sliven at 05:54 and sets at 20:46, giving 14h 52m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Sliven
Daylight Hours in Sliven
Sliven gets 14h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sliven is at 05:54 and sunset in Sliven is at 20:46.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 02m near the December solstice to 15h 19m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sliven and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Sliven's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sliven.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 03:44 | 05:54 | 13:21 | 17:22 | 20:47 | 22:17 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 03:46 | 05:55 | 13:21 | 17:22 | 20:47 | 22:17 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:47 | 05:56 | 13:21 | 17:21 | 20:46 | 22:16 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:49 | 05:57 | 13:21 | 17:21 | 20:45 | 22:15 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:51 | 05:57 | 13:21 | 17:21 | 20:44 | 22:14 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:52 | 05:58 | 13:21 | 17:21 | 20:43 | 22:13 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:54 | 05:59 | 13:21 | 17:20 | 20:42 | 22:12 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sliven
Sunrise
in Sliven
↑
5:54 AM
Sunset
in Sliven
↓
8:46 PM
Day Length
14h 52m
Dawn
in Sliven
5:20 AM
Dusk
in Sliven
9:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sliven
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
43.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:57
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:45
Distances & Clock Changes in Sliven
How Far Is Sliven From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,663 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Paris | 1,972 km | WNW (299deg) |
| London | 2,213 km | NW (305deg) |
| Dubai | 3,275 km | ESE (117deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,073 km | ESE (106deg) |
| New York | 7,782 km | NW (307deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,179 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Singapore | 8,886 km | E (98deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sliven?
Sliven next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sliven's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sliven and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.7deg S, 153.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sliven
What time is it in Sliven right now?
The current local time in Sliven is 22:03 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Sliven follows the Europe/Sofia time zone.
What time zone is Sliven in?
Sliven 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 Sliven?
Is Sliven on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 20, 2026, Sliven has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sliven today?
In Sliven today the sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 20:46, giving 14h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sliven tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sliven is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 43.4%.
What is solar time in Sliven?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sliven, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.