Time in Sofia
The exact local hour in Sofia, Bulgaria — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Sofia sits at 42.6977° N, 23.3219° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:55 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:25 (6:25 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:25 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:24 (8:24 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:55 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 59m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Sofia is in the Europe/Sofia zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+3 to UTC+2 (clocks fall back).
Sofia compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Sofia, with the great-circle distance from Sofia for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 2,015 km · 1,252 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 7,584 km · 4,712 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 9,172 km · 5,699 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 3,498 km · 2,174 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 15,436 km · 9,591 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 10,628 km · 6,604 mi |
About Sofia
| Country | Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,242,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 42.6977, 23.3219 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Sofia |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +359 |
| Currency | BGN |
Cities one hour from Sofia
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Sofia on the world clock.