Current time in Sofia, Bulgaria
7:07:00PM
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Time zone
- Eastern European Summer Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Clocks back Oct 25, 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 7:43 AM · 6:39 PM
- IANA zone
- Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates
- 42.68° N, 23.32° E
Time difference from Sofia
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Sofia is 3 hours ahead | 4:07 PM |
| London | Sofia is 2 hours ahead | 5:07 PM |
| New York | Sofia is 7 hours ahead | 12:07 PM |
| Los Angeles | Sofia is 10 hours ahead | 9:07 AM |
| Dubai | Sofia is 1 hour behind | 8:07 PM |
| Manila | Sofia is 5 hours behind | 12:07 AM |
| Tokyo | Sofia is 6 hours behind | 1:07 AM |
| Sydney | Sofia is 8 hours behind | 3:07 AM |
Sofia time zone: questions
What time zone is Sofia in?
Sofia, Bulgaria uses Eastern European Summer Time, which is UTC+3 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Sofia.
Does Sofia use daylight saving time?
Yes. Sofia uses UTC+2 in standard time and UTC+3 during daylight saving time, and is currently on daylight saving (summer) time. The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
What is the time difference between Sofia and UTC?
Sofia is 3 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+3).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sofia today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026, the sun rises in Sofia at 7:43 AM and sets at 6:39 PM, giving 10 hours 55 minutes of daylight.
Other places on UTC+3 right now
Current time in popular cities
- London 5:07 PM
- New York 12:07 PM
- Tokyo 1:07 AM
- Los Angeles 9:07 AM
- Paris 6:07 PM
- Dubai 8:07 PM
- Manila 12:07 AM
- Sydney 3:07 AM
- Chicago 11:07 AM
- Seoul 1:07 AM
- Toronto 12:07 PM
- Washington, D.C. 12:07 PM
- Beijing 12:07 AM
- Berlin 6:07 PM
- San Francisco 9:07 AM
- Shanghai 12:07 AM
- Bangkok 11:07 PM
- Delhi 9:37 PM
- Moscow 7:07 PM
- Mumbai 9:37 PM
- Rome 6:07 PM
- Amsterdam 6:07 PM
- Istanbul 7:07 PM
- Las Vegas 9:07 AM