Sofia, Bulgaria
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Time in Sofia, Bulgaria right now
Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria. Clocks follow the Europe/Sofia time zone: UTC+2 (GMT+2) in January and UTC+3 (GMT+3) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 1.2 million people set their clocks to this time in Sofia alone.
Live clock for Sofia
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Time difference from Sofia
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Sofia | 7 hours behind Sofia |
| London | 2 hours behind Sofia | 2 hours behind Sofia |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Sofia | 1 hour behind Sofia |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Sofia | 1 hour ahead of Sofia |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Sofia | 2:30 hours ahead of Sofia |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Sofia | 5 hours ahead of Sofia |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Sofia | 6 hours ahead of Sofia |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Sofia | 7 hours ahead of Sofia |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Sofia | 10 hours behind Sofia |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Sofia | 6 hours behind Sofia |
Sunrise and sunset in Sofia through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:29 | 18:38 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:48 | 21:08 | 15 h 19 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:14 | 19:24 | 12 h 11 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:53 | 16:55 | 9 h 02 m |
Computed for Sofia's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Sofia sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Sofia
What time zone is Sofia in?
Sofia uses the Europe/Sofia time zone: UTC+2 (GMT+2) in January and UTC+3 (GMT+3) in July.
Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC+2 and UTC+3 each year.
What is the time difference between Sofia and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Sofia; in July it is 7 hours behind Sofia. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Sofia's coordinates.