Time in Bulgaria right now
Use this page for the current time in Bulgaria, the Europe/Sofia time zone, today's UTC offset, daylight saving status, Sofia sunrise details, and the 2026 holiday list.
- Time zone
- Europe/Sofia
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 29 Mar to 25 Oct
- Main city
- Sofia
- Public holidays 2026
- 18 dates
- Continent
- Europe
Sunrise and sunset in Sofia today.
Sunrise, sunset, day length, solar noon, and moon details are calculated for Sofia and updated on the page. The longest 2026 day has 15h 19m of daylight, and the shortest has 9h 2m.
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- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Bulgaria for 2026.
Use the 2026 Bulgaria holiday list to check upcoming dates, passed dates, and long weekends. There are 18 listed public holiday dates for the year.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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2JanNon-working dayFriday · Passed
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3MarLiberation DayTuesday · Passed
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10AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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11AprHoly SaturdaySaturday · Passed
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12AprEasterSunday · Passed
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13AprEasterMonday · Passed
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1MayLabor Day and International Workers' Solidarity DayFriday · Passed
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6MaySaint George's Day, Day of the Bulgarian ArmyWednesday · Passed
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24MayDay of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and CultureSunday · Passed
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25MayDay of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture (observed)Monday · Passed
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6SepUnification DaySunday · Passed
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7SepUnification Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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22SepIndependence DayTuesday · In 6 days
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24DecChristmas EveThursday · In 99 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecChristmas DaySaturday · In 101 days
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28DecChristmas Day (observed)Monday · In 103 days
Sofia time compared with other cities.
Compare Sofia time with New York, London, Dubai, Tokyo, Sydney, and other cities. The difference column is counted from Sofia, so it stays useful when daylight saving changes.
| City | Country | Local time | From Sofia |
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Daylight saving time in Bulgaria.
Bulgaria uses daylight saving time. The clock-change table shows the next switch, the local handover time, and the UTC offset before and after each change. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 29 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+3 at 04:00 local time
- 25 October 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+3 to UTC+2 at 03:00 local time
- 28 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+3 at 04:00 local time
- 31 October 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+3 to UTC+2 at 03:00 local time
Each row shows the moment the clocks move and the offset from Coordinated Universal Time before and after the change.
Countries with the same standard time as Sofia.
These countries share the UTC+2 standard offset with Sofia. Daylight saving rules can still differ, so check the live clock for today's exact match. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Bulgaria.
Short answers about Bulgaria time now, the Europe/Sofia time zone, daylight saving time, time differences, holidays, and sunrise in Sofia.
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What time is it in Bulgaria now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Sofia and updates every second. Bulgaria is UTC+2 in standard time and UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
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What time zone is Bulgaria in?
Bulgaria uses one IANA time zone: Europe/Sofia. It is UTC+2 in standard time and UTC+3 during daylight saving time, and the page clock follows that zone.
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Does Bulgaria use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 Bulgaria changes clocks on Sunday, 29 March and Sunday, 25 October. The offset moves between UTC+2 and UTC+3, and the table above shows the local handover time.
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What is the UTC offset in Bulgaria?
Sofia is UTC+2 in standard time and UTC+3 during daylight saving time. The offset shown beside the clock is live, so it already reflects today's rule.
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What is the time difference between Bulgaria and New York?
Sofia is usually 7 hours ahead of New York. Check the comparison table because Europe and the United States change clocks on different dates.
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What is the time difference between Bulgaria and London?
Sofia is usually 2 hours ahead of London. The comparison table updates when daylight saving changes affect either city.
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What is the time difference between Bulgaria and New Delhi?
Sofia is 3 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi in standard time and 2 hours 30 minutes behind during daylight saving time.
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When is the next public holiday in Bulgaria?
The holiday section counts down to the next listed Bulgaria public holiday from today. It also shows passed dates, remaining dates, and long weekends for 2026.
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How many public holidays does Bulgaria have in 2026?
Bulgaria has 18 listed public holiday dates in 2026. The page also marks which dates have passed and which ones create long weekends.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Sofia?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length, and solar noon for Sofia are in the sun and moon section. In 2026 the longest day has 15h 19m of daylight, and the shortest has 9h 2m.