Time in Sofia
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Sunrise and sunset in Sofia
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Sofia on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Europe/Sofia, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:55 | 17:18 | 9:23 h |
| February | 07:25 | 17:58 | 10:33 h |
| March | 06:40 | 18:33 | 11:53 h |
| April | 06:46 | 20:08 | 13:22 h |
| May | 06:06 | 20:42 | 14:37 h |
| June | 05:49 | 21:07 | 15:18 h |
| July | 06:02 | 21:04 | 15:02 h |
| August | 06:34 | 20:31 | 13:57 h |
| September | 07:07 | 19:39 | 12:32 h |
| October | 07:40 | 18:46 | 11:06 h |
| November | 07:19 | 17:06 | 9:47 h |
| December | 07:51 | 16:54 | 9:04 h |
Best time to call Sofia
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Sofia compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Sofia = 2:00–10:00 in New York – good call window: 9:00–10:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Sofia = 7:00–15:00 in London – good call window: 9:00–15:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Sofia = 8:00–16:00 in Berlin – good call window: 9:00–16:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Sofia = 8:00–16:00 in Paris – good call window: 9:00–16:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Sofia = 10:00–18:00 in Dubai – good call window: 10:00–17:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Sofia = 11:30–19:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 11:30–17:00 (Mumbai time)
Daylight saving time
Starts: March 29 · Ends: October 25
Time difference to major cities
New York+7 h
London+2 h
Berlin+1 h
Paris+1 h
Dubai−1 h
Mumbai−2:30 h
Bangkok−4 h
Singapore−5 hTime in other cities
Cities near Sofia
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Sofia right now?
Sofia uses the Europe/Sofia time zone (UTC+3). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Sofia switches between summer and winter time; the change is handled automatically.
What is the UTC offset of Sofia?
Sofia is currently at UTC+3 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
What time is it in Sofia right now?
This page shows the current local time in Sofia (Bulgaria) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Sofia is in the Europe/Sofia time zone. Sofia observes daylight saving time; the switch is handled automatically. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.