UTC +02:00
EET - Currently observed in Bulgaria
- • From 25 October 2026: UTC +02:00 / EET
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The IANA time zone identifier for Bulgaria is
Europe/Sofia
Oct
25
Latest change
Winter time started
Switched to UTC +02:00 / EET - Was UTC+0300
Time difference from Bulgaria
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Bulgaria (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria |
| Region | Europe |
| Subregion | Eastern Europe |
| ISO Code | BG / BGR |
| IANA Zone | Europe/Sofia |
| UTC Offset | +02:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | BGN - Bulgarian Lev |
| Population | 7,000,000 |
| Area | 110,879 km² |
| Calling Code | ++359 |
| Languages | Bulgarian |
| Cities | 3 |
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What is the current time in Bulgaria? + −
The current local time in Bulgaria is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Europe/Sofia,
currently at UTC+02:00 (EET).
The exact time right now is
03:50:02
on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
Does Bulgaria observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Bulgaria is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+02:00 (EET).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Europe/Sofia zone entry.
What UTC offset is Bulgaria? + −
Bulgaria is currently at UTC+02:00,
using the abbreviation EET.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Europe/Sofia.
To convert a time to or from Bulgaria, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Bulgaria? + −
The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia.
It uses the
Europe/Sofia IANA time zone.
See the Sofia time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Bulgaria use? + −
Bulgaria uses the Bulgarian Lev
(
BGN) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++359.