Time & Date · Bulgaria
What time is it in Sofia right now?
See the exact current local time in Sofia — a live clock on the Europe/Sofia time zone (UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer). Right now Sofia is 2 h ahead of London.
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☀Sofia · Bulgaria
20:35:02
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 · day
UTC offsetUTC+3
Summer timeactive now
Sunrise06:02:06
Sunset21:05:06
Day length15 h 03
Difference from London2 h ahead
Time zoneEurope/Sofia
UTC offsetUTC+2 / UTC+3
Summer timeYes
Time in nearby cities
| City | UTC offset |
|---|---|
| Skopje North Macedonia | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Pristina Kosovo | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Tirana Albania | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Belgrade Serbia | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Podgorica Montenegro | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Athens Greece | UTC+2/UTC+3 |
| Budapest Hungary | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Chisinau Moldova | UTC+2/UTC+3 |
| Zagreb Croatia | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Bratislava Slovakia | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Ljubljana Slovenia | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
?Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Sofia now?
The live clock above shows the current time in Sofia to the second, on its Europe/Sofia time zone.
What time zone is Sofia in?
Sofia is on Europe/Sofia, UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer.
Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sofia uses the Europe/Sofia zone, which switches between standard time (UTC+2) and summer time (UTC+3), so clocks change twice a year.
What is the time difference between Sofia and London?
Sofia is 2 h ahead of London. The gap can change when only one of the two is on summer time, so the value above is computed live.