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Current Time in Bulgaria

Bulgaria is on Eastern European Standard Time – EET (UTC+2) right now. It switches to EEST (UTC+3) on 28 Mar 2027.

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Europe/Sofia

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Time zone of Bulgaria

Time zoneEastern European Standard Time
AbbreviationEET
UTC offsetUTC+2
IANA time zone idEurope/Sofia
Daylight saving timeYes – UTC+2 in winter, UTC+3 in summer

Time difference between Bulgaria and other cities

CityDifferenceLocal time
New York7 hours behind--:--
Los Angeles10 hours behind--:--
London2 hours behind--:--
Paris1 hour behind--:--
Dubai2 hours ahead--:--
India3 hours 30 minutes ahead--:--
Manila6 hours ahead--:--
Tokyo7 hours ahead--:--
Sydney9 hours ahead--:--
Toronto7 hours behind--:--

Daylight saving time in Bulgaria

2026

  • 29 March 2026: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 02:59 local time, from EET (UTC+2) to EEST (UTC+3).
  • 25 October 2026: Clocks go back 1 hour at 03:59 local time, from EEST (UTC+3) to EET (UTC+2).

2027

  • 28 March 2027: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 02:59 local time, from EET (UTC+2) to EEST (UTC+3).
  • 31 October 2027: Clocks go back 1 hour at 03:59 local time, from EEST (UTC+3) to EET (UTC+2).

Bulgaria time FAQ

What time is it in Bulgaria right now?

Bulgaria is on EET (UTC+2). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Bulgaria, updated every second.

What time zone is Bulgaria in?

Bulgaria is in Eastern European Standard Time, abbreviated EET, UTC+2. Its IANA time zone id is Europe/Sofia.

Does Bulgaria observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on 28 Mar 2027, when clocks go forward one hour from EET to EEST.

What is the time difference between Bulgaria and New York?

New York is 7 hours behind Bulgaria.

Current time in Bulgaria cities

SofiaPlovdivVarnaBurgasRuseStara ZagoraPleven

Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.