Time in Bulgaria
Capital · Sofia
Time zone in Bulgaria
| Time zone | Local time | Offset | DST | Example city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Sofia Eastern European Summer Time |
UTC+03:00 | In effect | Sofia |
About Bulgaria
| Official name: | Republic of Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| Capital: | Sofia |
| Region: | Europe · Eastern Europe |
| Population: | 6,437,360 |
| Currency: | Euro (EUR, €) |
| Calling code: | +359 |
| Languages: | Bulgarian |
| ISO codes: | BG / BGR |
| Internet domain: | .bg |
Cities in Bulgaria
- Sofia
- Plovdiv
- Varna
- Burgas
- Ruse
- Stara Zagora
- Pleven
- Sliven
- Dobrich
- Shumen
- Pernik
- Yambol
- Haskovo
- Pazardzhik
- Blagoevgrad
- Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Gabrovo
- Vratsa
- Kazanlak
- Vidin
- Asenovgrad
- Kardzhali
- Kyustendil
- Montana
- Dimitrovgrad
- Lovech
- Silistra
- Razgrad
- Targovishte
- Dupnitsa
- Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Svishtov
- Smolyan
- Petrich
- Samokov
- Lom
- Sandanski
- Sevlievo
- Nova Zagora
- Velingrad
- Troyan
- Aytos
- Botevgrad
- Gotse Delchev
- Karlovo
- Karnobat
- Panagyurishte
- Svilengrad
- Harmanli
- Peshtera
- Obshtina Kotel
- Chirpan
- Parvomay
- Popovo
- Rakovski
- Berkovitsa
Public holidays in Bulgaria 2026
Full list ›- 1 Jan — Нова Година
- 3 Mar — Ден на Освобождението на България от Османската Империя
- 10 Apr — Разпети петък
- 12 Apr — Великден
- 13 Apr — Велики понеделник
- 1 May — Ден на труда
- 6 May — Гергьовден
- 24 May — Ден на азбуката, културата и просветата
Frequently asked questions about time in Bulgaria
How many time zones does Bulgaria have?
Bulgaria uses one time zone: Eastern European Summer Time (Europe/Sofia, currently UTC+03:00).
Does Bulgaria use daylight saving time?
Yes — 1 of Bulgaria’s 1 time zones change their clocks in the next 12 months. Each city page shows its next clock change.
What time is it in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria?
See the live clock on the Sofia time page. Sofia uses Europe/Sofia.