Time in Sofia
The current local time and date in Sofia, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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Sofia keeps Eastern European Time, EET (UTC+2) in winter and EEST (UTC+3) in summer, shifting clocks on the same Europe-wide last-Sunday-in-March and last-Sunday-in-October dates used across Bulgaria and the Balkans.
Sofia uses UTC+2 in winter (standard time) and shifts to UTC+3 in summer when daylight saving time is active.
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FAQ
What time is it in Sofia right now?
Sofia is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 during daylight saving time in summer, which is 2 hours ahead of UTC. So when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Sofia is 14:00 in winter and 15:00 in summer. The live clock at the top of this page applies that offset to the current moment and refreshes every second.
What time zone is Sofia in?
Sofia uses the Europe/Sofia time zone, shown as GMT+3. Sofia uses UTC+2 in winter (standard time) and shifts to UTC+3 in summer when daylight saving time is active. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Sofia time into your own local time instantly.
Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Sofia does observe daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in summer, taking Sofia from UTC+2 to UTC+3, and back again for winter. That means the difference between Sofia and any place holding a fixed offset changes by an hour for part of the year. This page reads the current offset from the Europe/Sofia zone data every time it loads, so the clock, the converter and the call window above are correct for today's date without you tracking the changeover.
How do I convert Sofia time to my time zone?
Convert Sofia time by taking its UTC+2 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract Sofia's offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in Sofia is 07:00 UTC. The converter above does this automatically after detecting your device's time zone, and the World Clock meeting planner lays several cities out on one colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for Sofia?
The dialing code for Sofia is +359. To call from abroad, dial +359 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.
What are the best hours to call Sofia?
Standard business hours in Sofia — 9:00 to 17:00 local time — correspond to 07:00 to 15:00 UTC while standard time is in effect, shifting one hour earlier in UTC terms during daylight saving. Convert that UTC window into your own zone to find the overlap. The "best time to call" line above does this for you, using waking hours of roughly 8am–9pm on both ends so neither side is called at night.
Learn how time zones work
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