Time in Bulgaria now
Bulgaria keeps one time zone, Europe/Sofia, UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- 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.
Worked out for the coordinates of Sofia from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 15h 19m, and on the shortest day for 9h 2m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Bulgaria, 2026.
The 18 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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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 compared with other cities.
How the clock in Sofia lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Sofia, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Sofia |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| 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 | --:-- |
Clock changes in Bulgaria.
Bulgaria moves its clocks forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn. The next change and the dates on either side of it are below.
- 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 on the same time as Sofia.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+2, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Bulgaria now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Sofia and it updates every second. Bulgaria keeps UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
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What time zone is Bulgaria in?
Bulgaria uses one time zone, Europe/Sofia, which is UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Bulgaria use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Sunday, 29 March 2026 and Sunday, 25 October 2026, always at 04:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC+2 and UTC+3.
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What is the UTC offset in Bulgaria?
Sofia is UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Bulgaria and New York?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of New York all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Bulgaria and London?
Sofia is 2 hours ahead of London all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Bulgaria and New Delhi?
Sofia is 3.5 hours behind New Delhi in winter and 2.5 hours behind New Delhi in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Bulgaria?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day (observed) on Monday, 28 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Bulgaria have in 2026?
18 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 8 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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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 above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 15h 19m, and on the shortest day for 9h 2m.