Current Time in Sofia
The live local time in Sofia, Bulgaria — Sofia (Europe/Sofia). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Sofia
Sofia follows the Europe/Sofia time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Sofia observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Sofia with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Sofia quick facts
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Time zone
- Europe/Sofia
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 (January) / UTC+3 (July)
- Calling code
- +359
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 1.6 million
- Coordinates
- 42.7°N, 23.32°E
Best time to call Sofia
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Sofia. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Sofia time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 11:00 AM–7:00 PM in Sofia. The best window for business calls is roughly 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Sofia time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sofia in?+
Sofia is in the Europe/Sofia time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Europe/Sofia), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Bulgaria observes it.
When do the clocks change in Sofia?+
Sofia observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
What is the best time to call Sofia from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Sofia. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Sofia time.