Bulgaria
Time now in Oblast Kardzhali
Sunrise 06:32Sunset 08:10Time zone UTC +3
Time zone
Europe/Sofia
UTC offset
UTC +3
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
149,478
Sunrise
06:32
Sunset
08:10
Day length
13h 38m
Coordinates
41.53, 25.43
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About the time in Oblast Kardzhali
Sunrise today lands at 06:32 and sunset at 08:10 local time, giving 13h 38m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (41.53, 25.43) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Oblast Kardzhali.
Around 149,478 people live in Oblast Kardzhali, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
The zone identifier Europe/Sofia is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Europe/Sofia keeps pointing at Sofia time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Oblast Kardzhali
- Is the clock on this page accurate?
- It is synchronised with our server rather than your device, then formatted for Europe/Sofia, so a drifting device clock does not affect what you see.
- Does Oblast Kardzhali change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 25 October 2026.
- What are normal business hours in Oblast Kardzhali in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Oblast Kardzhali runs from 06:00–14:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Oblast Kardzhali right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Oblast Kardzhali, updating every second from Europe/Sofia (UTC +3).
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