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Eastern European Standard Time (EET) · UTC+2

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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 Standard Time (EET)Europe/Sofia
UTC offsetUTC+2
Daylight saving timeObserved, not in effect nowClocks go forward 1 hour on 28 March 2027
Sunrise07:00
Sunset17:19
Day length10:19
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
London15:172 h behind
Paris16:171 h behind
Moscow18:171 h ahead
Istanbul18:171 h ahead
Dubai19:172 h ahead
New Delhi20:473:30 h ahead
Bangkok22:175 h ahead
Tokyo00:177 h ahead
Sydney02:179 h ahead
New York10:177 h behind
Los Angeles07:1710 h behind

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Sofia in?

Sofia is in the Eastern European Standard Time time zone (EET), which is UTC+2.

Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Sofia observes daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour on 28 March 2027

What is the time difference between Sofia and UTC?

Sofia is currently UTC+2.

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.