Time Now in Sofia, Bulgaria 🇧🇬
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Sofia ranks
#5 for clocks changing soonest · #45 for highest capital city · #62 for largest capital by population.
Lat/Long: 42.7° N, 23.32° E
Elevation: 562 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Bulgaria
Province: Sofia-grad
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
Clocks in Sofia 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 gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Sofia sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Sofia stands at an elevated 562 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 1757 km away. Sofia ranks among the biggest cities in Bulgaria, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Sofia sees 12h 47m between a 07:00 sunrise and a 19:47 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Sofia
Daylight Hours in Sofia
Sofia gets 12h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sofia is at 07:00 and sunset in Sofia is at 19:47.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 02m near the December solstice to 15h 19m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sofia and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sofia right now.
Other Cities in Bulgaria with Local Time
Cities Sharing Sofia's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sofia.
Weather in Sofia
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Prayer Times in Sofia
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 9 Sep ● | 05:18 | 06:59 | 13:24 | 17:00 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:19 | 07:00 | 13:23 | 16:59 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:21 | 07:01 | 13:23 | 16:58 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:22 | 07:02 | 13:23 | 16:56 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:24 | 07:03 | 13:22 | 16:55 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:25 | 07:04 | 13:22 | 16:54 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:26 | 07:06 | 13:22 | 16:53 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
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14-day Forecast for Sofia
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sofia
Sunrise
in Sofia
↑
7:00 AM
Sunset
in Sofia
↓
7:47 PM
Day Length
12h 47m
Dawn
in Sofia
6:30 AM
Dusk
in Sofia
8:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sofia
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
3.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:56
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sofia
How Far Is Sofia From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,757 km | WNW (300deg) |
| Moscow | 1,777 km | NNE (30deg) |
| London | 2,014 km | NW (307deg) |
| Dubai | 3,498 km | ESE (113deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,311 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 7,584 km | NW (306deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,414 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Singapore | 9,130 km | E (95deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sofia?
Sofia next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sofia's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sofia and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.7deg S, 156.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sofia
What time is it in Sofia right now?
The current local time in Sofia is 12:49 on Wednesday, September 09, 2026. Sofia follows the Europe/Sofia time zone.
What time zone is Sofia in?
Sofia 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 Sofia?
Is Sofia on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 09, 2026, Sofia has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sofia today?
Sofia sees sunrise at 07:00 and sunset at 19:47 today, giving 12h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sofia tonight?
Over Sofia tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 3.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Sofia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sofia, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.