What is the time difference between Sofia and London?

London is 2 hours behind Sofia right now.

When is the next public holiday in Sofia?

Christmas Eve, on Thursday 24 December 2026.

When do working hours in Sofia overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Sofia's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Sofia time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Sofia's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Sofia time).

Current Time in Sofia, Bulgaria — EET

UTC+02:00Standard timeEurope/Sofia

Sofia, Bulgaria

09:03:26 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Sofia, Bulgaria is 9:03 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Sofia is on standard time, EET (UTC+02:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Sofia

Time zone and daylight saving time in Sofia

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Sofia
Current offset: EET (UTC+02:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+02:00 and UTC+03:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 03:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00, from EET (UTC+02:00) to EEST (UTC+03:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:05 AM

Sunset

05:14 PM

Day length

10h 9m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:10 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 2m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 15h 19m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Sofia	Overlap with Sofia
New York	14:03	−7 h	16:00–00:00	1 h (16:00–17:00)
London	19:03	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Berlin	20:03	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	20:03	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Lagos	20:03	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Dubai	23:03	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Sofia

In 49 days
Бъдни вечер (Christmas Eve)
Thu, Dec 24, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Рождество Христово (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 51 days
Рождество Христово (Second day of Christmas)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Public

Airports near Sofia

Sofia Airport SOF8 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 03:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00, from EET (UTC+02:00) to EEST (UTC+03:00).
What is the time difference between Sofia and London?: London is 2 hours behind Sofia right now.
When is the next public holiday in Sofia?: Christmas Eve, on Thursday 24 December 2026.
When do working hours in Sofia overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Sofia's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Sofia time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Sofia's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Sofia time).

Time in other cities, compared with Sofia

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 42.70°N, 23.32°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.