Time in Sofia, Bulgaria now

22:08:06

NightTuesday, June 30, 2026Week 27Today: Asteroid Day

Key facts

TimezoneEurope/Sofia

AbbreviationGMT+3

UTC offsetGMT+3

Unix time1782846486

UTC time2026-06-30T19:08:06.751Z

Current year2026

CountryBulgaria

Latitude42.697514

Longitude23.324146

Day of weekTuesday

Day of year181

Week number27

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Sofia on the map

Sofia is a city in Sofia City, Bulgaria.
Latitude: 42.6975. Longitude: 23.3241
Timezone: Europe/Sofia

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Time zone info for Sofia

UTC+3

Europe/Sofia

Sofia follows Europe/Sofia. The local time is calculated from IANA time zone data.

Methodology and trust

About this Sofia time page

This Sofia page combines live clock output with timezone, offset, holiday, and daylight context so the page is useful beyond a single timestamp.

Last reviewedJune 28, 2026

Template logic, page copy, and trust notes were reviewed manually in the current rollout.

Time and DST sourceEurope/Sofia

Displayed local time follows the IANA timezone identifier assigned to this page and updates live in the browser.

Weather and solar layerOpen-Meteo + coordinate calculations

Weather context uses Open-Meteo. Sunrise, sunset, and day-length details are shown as informational timing context.

Holiday coverageBG holiday dataset

Calendar and next-holiday data use normalized HolidayFinder coverage with a date-holidays fallback. Regional holiday matches can also include Sofia City where source coverage is available.

Read the full editorial methodology and data sources, see who publishes the site, or send corrections through the contact page.

Live conditions

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Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar time for Sofia

Sunrise: 04:27
Sunset: 19:33
Day length: 15h 6m
Solar noon: 12:00
The solar values are estimated from latitude and day of year.

A clearer way to check the time in Sofia

The current time in Sofia is 22:08:06 on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. If you are checking the city before a call, a handoff, a trip, or a timed release, the live clock above is more useful than a static conversion because it keeps the local hour, the date, and the active zone label together.

That extra context matters because people usually are not searching out of curiosity. They are trying to work out whether now is a sensible hour in Sofia, whether the wider Sofia City schedule matches the city, or whether they should zoom out to Bulgaria before making a plan.

This is also the kind of page people keep open for business hours, arrivals, deadlines, and fast cross-region coordination. A clear city clock, an active zone label, and a few strong reference links save more time than opening several extra tabs.

Sofia clock, zone, and daylight

Sofia time right now

The live clock shows 22:08:06 in Sofia, alongside the local date of Tuesday, June 30, 2026. That makes it useful for calls, countdowns, sign-ins, and anything else where minutes and seconds matter.

Sofia time zone

Sofia follows Europe/Sofia. The active abbreviation shown on this page is GMT+3, and the live GMT or UTC offset is GMT+3.

Sofia daylight today

Today, sunrise is 04:27, sunset is 19:33, and estimated day length is 15h 6m. Solar noon is around 12:00.

Sofia time zone and UTC/GMT offset

This page uses Europe/Sofia as the official time zone for Sofia. Right now the active label is GMT+3, and the current UTC or GMT offset is GMT+3. Those two details are the quickest way to understand the city clock without memorizing a rule.

A live label is safer than relying on a fixed abbreviation copied from a generic guide. Some places move with seasonal clock changes and some do not. Showing the active abbreviation and the live offset removes that ambiguity whether the city is stable all year or changes partway through it.

If you also track time in Plovdiv, time in Varna, and time in Burgas, those pages are useful cross-checks because they share the same active zone today, even if the cities themselves are far apart.

When a live Sofia clock is more useful than a one-time conversion

A one-time conversion is fine if you are planning well ahead. A live city page is better when the answer needs to stay correct while you are still acting on it, especially because the local date, active zone label, and seconds remain visible.

Meetings and interviews: If a call starts in a few minutes, you want the current city time, not a conversion you made earlier in the day and forgot to re-check.
Flights and arrivals: When someone lands in Sofia, the local date and local hour affect pickups, check-ins, and onward travel more than your own home clock does.
Business windows: Many people keep this city open because client hours, publishing schedules, customer support, or market activity follow its working day.
Event starts: Product launches, ticket drops, live streams, and sports schedules often publish one city time as the reference, and the live clock keeps that reference current.
Cross-region work: Teams spanning multiple countries often use one reliable city page as a shared reference instead of translating the hour separately on every device.

Where to go after the Sofia clock

More clocks in Sofia City

For a wider regional picture, it helps to keep time in Bakyovo, time in Batulia, and time in Belchin nearby. Those pages sit inside current local time in Sofia City and make it easier to see whether the issue is local to one city or shared across the region.

Same-timezone references

If the map matters less than the clock rule itself, time in Plovdiv, time in Varna, and time in Burgas are useful reference points because they share GMT+3 right now.

Compare Sofia with another place

When the real question is the gap rather than the local hour, open the compare tool or jump straight to time in Mumbai, time in São Paulo, and time in Buenos Aires. That is usually faster than doing the offset in your head.

Sunrise, sunset, and the local day in Sofia

Today in Sofia, sunrise is 04:27, sunset is 19:33, and estimated day length is 15h 6m. Solar noon lands around 12:00.

That daylight context matters more than people expect. The local hour answers one question; sunrise, sunset, and the date help explain whether the city is starting its day, fully inside it, or already winding down.

Quick answers about Sofia time

What time is it in Sofia right now?

The live clock at the top of the page shows the current time in Sofia right now and keeps updating automatically, so you do not need to refresh the page to keep it accurate.

What time zone does Sofia use?

Sofia uses Europe/Sofia. The active abbreviation on this page is GMT+3, which is more useful than assuming a fixed year-round label.

What is the GMT or UTC offset in Sofia right now?

The current GMT or UTC offset shown for Sofia is GMT+3. That value is useful when you need a quick comparison with another city or time zone.

Does this page help with nearby places too?

Yes. If the city page is too narrow for your question, step up to current local time in Sofia City or open nearby references such as time in Bakyovo, time in Batulia, and time in Belchin.

How do I compare Sofia with another city?

The quickest route is the compare tool, especially if you are checking a gap that may shift with seasonal clock changes. The same page also links directly to useful comparisons such as time in Mumbai and time in São Paulo.

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