Time in Sofia, Bulgaria - Current Local Time

About Sofia, Bulgaria

Sofia, Bulgaria observes UTC+03:00 right now on the Europe/Sofia time zone (EEST). The clock stays accurate to the second, and the details beneath it cover the UTC offset, daylight saving status, and how Sofia, Bulgaria lines up with cities around the globe.

Time zone details

IANA identifier: Europe/Sofia
Abbreviation: EEST
UTC offset: UTC+03:00
Daylight saving: In effect

Daylight saving time ends in Sofia, Bulgaria on 25 October 2026, when the clock moves back to UTC+02:00 (EET).

Sofia, Bulgaria vs. major cities

City	Current time	UTC offset
Sofia (this zone)	16:38:48	UTC+03:00
UTC	13:38:48	UTC+00:00
New York	09:38:48	UTC-04:00
London	14:38:48	UTC+01:00
Dubai	17:38:48	UTC+04:00
Singapore	21:38:48	UTC+08:00
Sydney	23:38:48	UTC+10:00

Featured cities

New York, USA 09:38:48 Los Angeles, USA 06:38:48 Chicago, USA 08:38:48

Same UTC offset

Africa/Addis_Ababa Africa/Asmara Africa/Cairo Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Africa/Djibouti Africa/Kampala Africa/Mogadishu Africa/Nairobi Antarctica/Syowa Asia/Aden Asia/Amman Asia/Baghdad

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Sofia, Bulgaria right now? ▾

The current time in Sofia, Bulgaria is shown live at the top of this page, based on the Europe/Sofia time zone (UTC+03:00).

What is the UTC offset for Sofia, Bulgaria? ▾

Sofia, Bulgaria is currently at UTC+03:00, meaning local time is offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) by that amount.

Does Sofia, Bulgaria observe Daylight Saving Time? ▾

Yes, Sofia, Bulgaria is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST).

What time zone identifier does Sofia, Bulgaria use? ▾

Sofia, Bulgaria uses the Europe/Sofia IANA time zone identifier, the standard reference used by computers and apps worldwide to calculate accurate local time.