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Sunday 25 October 2026

About Sofia

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria and its political, economic and cultural centre, set at the foot of Vitosha mountain, which provides hiking and skiing close to the city. It is known for the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Roman remains in the centre and a growing technology and outsourcing sector.

Bulgaria uses Eastern European Time: UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer after the clocks go forward. Sofia is one hour ahead of most of Central Europe, including Belgrade and Berlin, and two hours ahead of London. It shares its time with Bucharest and Athens, so travel across the Balkans can involve a time change at the border.

Time zoneEastern European Summer Time (EEST)Europe/Sofia
UTC offsetUTC+3
Daylight saving timeIn effect nowClocks go back 1 hour on 25 October 2026
Sunrise06:51
Sunset17:29
Day length10:37
Country
Bułgaria
Population
1,260,120
Currency
BGN Bulgaria Lev
Language
Bulgarian
Dialling code
+359
Internet domain
.bg
Postal code
1000
Continent
Europa
Capital
Sofia
Coordinates
42.6977, 23.3219

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Time difference from Sofia

CityLocal timeDifference
London23:352 h behind
Paris00:351 h behind
Moscow01:35Same time
Istanbul01:35Same time
Dubai02:351 h ahead
New Delhi04:052:30 h ahead
Bangkok05:354 h ahead
Tokyo07:356 h ahead
Sydney09:358 h ahead
New York18:357 h behind
Los Angeles15:3510 h behind

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Sofia in?

Sofia is in the Eastern European Summer Time time zone (EEST), which is UTC+3.

Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Sofia observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on 25 October 2026

What is the time difference between Sofia and UTC?

Sofia is currently UTC+3.

What is the dialling code for Sofia?

The international dialling code for Sofia is +359.

When is the best time to call Sofia from London?

Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 15:00 in London, which is 11:00 to 17:00 in Sofia.