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Bulgaria

Time now in Bulgaria

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Sunrise 06:31Sunset 08:13Time zone UTC +3

Time zone

Europe/Sofia

UTC offset

UTC +3

Daylight saving

In effect now

Population

7,000,039

Sunrise

06:31

Sunset

08:13

Day length

13h 41m

Coordinates

42.67, 25.25

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Time difference from Bulgaria

Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Bulgaria right now.

Los Angeles
−10h
New York
−7h
São Paulo
−6h
London
−2h
Paris
−1h
Istanbul
same time
Dubai
+1h
Mumbai
+2h 30m
Beijing
+5h
Tokyo
+6h
Sydney
+7h

Bulgaria on the map

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About the time in Bulgaria

Bulgaria is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC +3 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 25 October 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.

If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Bulgaria day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 06:00–14:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.

Bulgaria sits at latitude 42.67, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 41m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.

Frequently asked questions about time in Bulgaria

What are normal business hours in Bulgaria in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Bulgaria runs from 06:00–14:00 UTC today.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bulgaria?
Bulgaria is UTC +3 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
Which time zone is Bulgaria in?
Bulgaria uses Europe/Sofia, currently UTC +3.
What time is it in Bulgaria right now?
The live clock above shows the current time in Bulgaria, updating every second from Europe/Sofia (UTC +3).