Time Now in Smolyan, Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Lat/Long: 41.57° N, 24.71° E
Elevation: 921 m above sea level
Population rank: #39 of 302 cities in Bulgaria by population
Province: Smolyan
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
Clocks in Smolyan are set to UTC+02:00 under the Europe/Sofia zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Smolyan sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Smolyan stands at an elevated 921 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 1834 km away. A major centre in Bulgaria, Smolyan keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Smolyan gets 13h 12m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:45 and sunset at 19:57.
Time & Daylight in Smolyan
Daylight Hours in Smolyan
Smolyan gets 13h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Smolyan is at 06:45 and sunset in Smolyan is at 19:57.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 09m near the December solstice to 15h 11m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Smolyan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Smolyan right now.
Other Cities in Bulgaria with Local Time
Cities Sharing Smolyan's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Smolyan.
Weather in Smolyan
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Prayer Times in Smolyan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 05:02 | 06:44 | 13:21 | 17:04 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:03 | 06:45 | 13:21 | 17:03 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:05 | 06:46 | 13:21 | 17:02 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:06 | 06:47 | 13:21 | 17:01 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:08 | 06:48 | 13:20 | 17:00 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:09 | 06:49 | 13:20 | 16:59 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:10 | 06:50 | 13:20 | 16:58 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
14-day Forecast for Smolyan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Smolyan
Sunrise
in Smolyan
↑
6:45 AM
Sunset
in Smolyan
↓
7:57 PM
Day Length
13h 12m
Dawn
in Smolyan
6:16 AM
Dusk
in Smolyan
8:26 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Smolyan
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:50
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:08
Distances & Clock Changes in Smolyan
How Far Is Smolyan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,834 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Paris | 1,920 km | WNW (303deg) |
| London | 2,182 km | NW (309deg) |
| Dubai | 3,343 km | ESE (113deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,170 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 7,751 km | NW (307deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,342 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Singapore | 9,003 km | E (96deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Smolyan?
Smolyan next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Smolyan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Smolyan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.6deg S, 155.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Smolyan
What time is it in Smolyan right now?
The current local time in Smolyan is 15:37 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Smolyan follows the Europe/Sofia time zone.
What time zone is Smolyan in?
Clocks in Smolyan 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 Smolyan?
Is Smolyan on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Smolyan as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Smolyan today?
In Smolyan today the sun rises at 06:45 and sets at 19:57, giving 13h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Smolyan tonight?
Tonight the moon over Smolyan is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 94.0%.
What is solar time in Smolyan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Smolyan, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.