Europe · Bulgaria

Current time in Sofia

Eastern European Standard Time. Currently on daylight saving time.

EEST · UTC+03:00IANA: Europe/Sofia42.68° N · 23.32° E
Current time☀ Daylight
06:26:06

Sunday, May 31, 2026

05:5113:2420:57
Sunrise
05:51
Solar noon
13:24
Sunset
20:57

Offset right now

UTC+03:00

Eastern European Standard Time · EEST

Daylight saving

Active

Ends Oct 25, 2026 · in 5 months

Through the current period

30%
Mar 29, 2026Oct 25, 2026

About Sofia time

Sofia keeps two clocks.

Sofia operates on Eastern European time, giving workdays long stretches of afternoon and evening light that support leisurely lunches, café culture, and evenings out — but still anchors Bulgaria squarely in the European business day, so meetings with the EU’s western hubs stay seamless before early-finish Fridays.

Daylight saving

The year, by the clock.

Currently EEST
EETEESTEET29 Mar · +1h25 Oct · −1h Jan 2026 Dec

Now

EEST

Daylight saving · since Mar 29, 2026

Next change

Oct 25, 2026

Clocks fall back · in 5 months

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sofia's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

How does EEST affect business hours in Sofia?
Sofia’s capital extends daylight into evening, making late meetings or post-work outings feel natural; many places shift into vibrant nightlife mode until surprisingly late.
When does the clock change in Sofia?
Spring brings EEST in late March and ends it late October, gently sliding the working day later in summer evenings.
What's a coordination tip when scheduling with Sofia in summer?
Schedule morning slots if you're calling from western Europe, since early times anchor Sofia’s day while other hubs might otherwise run cold.
Would Sofia's timezone help it coordinate with other European business hubs?
Sharing EEST with Athens or Bucharest, but its sunlight helps the city stay tightly integrated with broader European dynamics.
What's an after-hours tip for Sofia's extended evenings?
Diarize calls before lunch or afternoons, since Sofia’s long evenings mean earlier closures for late European meetings.
Any time-sensitive subtleties to watch for Sofia?
Daylight saving shifts feel subtle, but if hub hours clash, schedule Sofia’s earliest working slots for smoother Western coordination.

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}