About the time in Bulgaria
Bulgaria uses one time zone, Europe/Sofia. Right now it is EEST there, which is UTC+03:00. Clocks change for daylight saving time.
- Time zones
- Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+02:00
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+03:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00 / UTC+03:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 03:00 local time (to 04:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 04:00 local time (to 03:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 03:00 local time (to 04:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 04:00 local time (to 03:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Europe/Sofia
Time difference from Bulgaria
How far ahead or behind Bulgaria other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Bulgaria
What time zone is Bulgaria in?
Bulgaria uses the Europe/Sofia time zone. It switches between Eastern European Standard Time (UTC+02:00) and Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Bulgaria observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 03:00 local time (to 04:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 04:00 local time (to 03:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 03:00 local time (to 04:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 04:00 local time (to 03:00).
What is the UTC offset in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria is at UTC+02:00 or UTC+03:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Bulgaria and London?
Bulgaria is currently 2 hours ahead of London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.