Sofia uses Europe/Sofia — UTC+02:00 (EET) in standard time and UTC+03:00 (EEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Sofia's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Sofia uses UTC+02:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+03:00 (EEST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Sofia is Europe/Sofia. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 29 March 2026 at 03:00 → 04:00
Fall back: 25 October 2026 at 04:00 → 03:00
Spring forward: 28 March 2027 at 03:00 → 04:00
Fall back: 31 October 2027 at 04:00 → 03:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2028 at 03:00 → 04:00
Fall back: 29 October 2028 at 04:00 → 03:00
Spring forward: 25 March 2029 at 03:00 → 04:00
Fall back: 28 October 2029 at 04:00 → 03:00
Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas
Currency: Bulgarian Lev (BGN). Calling code: +359. Languages: Bulgarian.
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate.
Known as Serdica in antiquity, Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC. The recorded history of the city begins with the attestation of the conquest of Serdica by the Roman Republic in 29 BC from the Celtic tribe Serdi. During the decline of the Roman Empire, the city was raided by Huns, Visigoths, Avars, and Slavs.
In 809, Serdica was incorporated into the First Bulgarian Empire by Khan Krum and became known as Sredets. In 1018, the Byzantines ended Bulgarian rule until 1194, when it was reincorporated by the Second Bulgarian Empire. Sredets became a major administrative, economic, cultural and literary hub until its conquest by the Ottomans in 1382.
From 1530 to 1836, Sofia was the regional capital of Rumelia Eyalet, the Ottoman Empire's largest and most important province. Bulgarian rule was restored in 1878. Sofia was selected as the capital of the Third...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Sofia. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
1,152,556 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria.
Europe/Sofia · UTC+02:00 (EET).
Observes DST.
Bulgarian Lev (BGN) · +359.
Plovdiv, Niš, Thessaloniki
Sofia Airport (SOF) about 7.6 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 18.6°C and lows 7.5°C. Warmest month: July (average high 31.7°C); coolest month: January (average low -3.4°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Sofia is ranked as a Beta global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. It is the economic hub of Bulgaria and home to most major Bulgarian and international companies operating in the country, as well as the Bulgarian National Bank and the Bulgarian Stock Exchange. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Sofia-Capital · IANA zone: Europe/Sofia · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Sofia and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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