UTC +03:00
EEST - Currently observed in Bulgaria
Clocks in Bulgaria are currently set 1 hour ahead of standard time due to Daylight Saving Time.
- • From 29 March 2026: UTC +03:00 / EEST
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The IANA time zone identifier for Bulgaria is
Europe/Sofia
Mar
29
Latest change
Summer time started
Switched to UTC +03:00 / EEST - Was UTC+0200
Oct
25
Next change
Switching to UTC UTC+0200
The time will be set back one hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026
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 | +03:00 |
| DST Active | Yes |
| Currency | BGN - Bulgarian Lev |
| Population | 7,000,000 |
| Area | 110,879 km² |
| Calling Code | ++359 |
| Languages | Bulgarian |
| Cities | 3 |
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Sign up to saveFrequently Asked Questions
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+03:00 (EEST).
The exact time right now is
13:21:18
on Saturday, 12 September 2026.
Does Bulgaria observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Yes. Bulgaria is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time; the active offset is UTC+03:00 (EEST).
DST will end on 25 October 2026, when the offset will revert to UTCUTC+0200.
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+03:00,
using the abbreviation EEST.
This is the DST (summer) offset. The standard (winter) offset differs by one hour.
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.