BulgariaEurope/Sofia
Current Time in Sofia
What time is it in Sofia right now? Below is the live current local time in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Time zone information for Sofia
- Time zone name
- Europe/Sofia
- Abbreviation
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- UTC / GMT offset
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- Daylight saving
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Eastern European Time — observes summer time (EEST).
Compare Sofia with other cities
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What you need to know before scheduling something with Sofia — when the clocks move, which days are the weekend, and when the working day overlaps with yours.
Daylight saving
Sofia is currently on daylight saving time.
The clocks next change on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when local time moves back by 60 minutes.
The working week
Bulgaria follows the common Monday-to-Friday working week with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
When you can reach the major hubs
Times below are in Sofia’s local clock, assuming both sides work 09:00–17:00.
| City | Difference | Overlap in Sofia time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -7 h | 16:00–17:00 |
| London | -2 h | 11:00–17:00 |
| Singapore | +5 h | 09:00–12:00 |
| Sydney | +7 h | 09:00–10:00 |
Upcoming public holidays in Bulgaria
- Independence Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Liberation Day
- Good Friday
Public holidays only. Regional and observance days are not listed, and dates that depend on lunar observation may shift by a day.