What time is it in Bulgaria?
Live local time in Bulgaria, with the official time zone and daylight saving time from the IANA Time Zone Database.
Now in Bulgaria
Saturday, October 24, 2026
EEST (UTC+3) · daylight saving time
In UTC: · UTC+3
- Time zone
- EEST (UTC+3)
Europe/Sofia - Daylight saving time
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Currently in effect
Next change: October 25, 2026 - Sunrise
- 07:50
approx. local time - Sunset
- 18:31
approx. local time - Calling code
- +359
Bulgaria - Currency
- EUR
euro
Time zone in Bulgaria
It's 23:20 in Bulgaria in the EEST (UTC+3) time zone.
The time shown is the time in Sofia.
The next clock change in Bulgaria is on October 25, 2026 at 04:00 (local time): clocks move back by 1 hour, and the time zone becomes UTC+2.
Today, the sun rises around 07:50 and sets around 18:31 in Sofia (local time), with about 10 hours and 42 minutes of daylight.
The international dialing code in Bulgaria is +359, and the local currency is euro (EUR).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time zone in Bulgaria?
The time zone currently in use in Bulgaria is EEST (UTC+3).
Does in Bulgaria observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next clock change in Bulgaria is on October 25, 2026 at 04:00 (local time): clocks move back by 1 hour, and the time zone becomes UTC+2.
What is the dialing code in Bulgaria?
The international calling code in Bulgaria is +359. To call, dial your country's international access code (or + on a phone), then 359, the area code, and the number.
Time zone tools
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- Time zone difference: how many hours apart two places are at different times of the year.