Thursday, October 1, 2026 UTC 17:57:24 Live European clock & calendar

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Current Time in Bulgaria

20:57:24

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)

What time zone is Bulgaria in?

Clocks in Bulgaria run on Eastern European Time (EEST, UTC+3); software knows the zone as Europe/Sofia.

Does Bulgaria observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Bulgaria is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 04:00 to 03:00 (EEST → EET)
Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 03:00 to 04:00 (EET → EEST)
Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 04:00 to 03:00 (EEST → EET)

Bulgaria time zone

Eastern European Time

Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)

IANA: Europe/Sofia · UTC+3

Daylight saving time in Bulgaria

In effect now

Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (04:00 → 03:00)

Sunrise and sunset in Bulgaria today

Sunrise 07:22 · Sunset 19:10

Daylight 11h 48m · Solar noon 13:16

Time in Bulgaria vs major world cities

City	Local time	Difference from Bulgaria
New York	13:57 Thu	7 hours behind
Los Angeles	10:57 Thu	10 hours behind
London	18:57 Thu	2 hours behind
Paris	19:57 Thu	1 hour behind
Dubai	21:57 Thu	1 hour ahead
Mumbai	23:27 Thu	2.5 hours ahead
Singapore	01:57 Fri	5 hours ahead
Tokyo	02:57 Fri	6 hours ahead
Sydney	03:57 Fri	7 hours ahead
Johannesburg	19:57 Thu	1 hour behind
São Paulo	14:57 Thu	6 hours behind
Chicago	12:57 Thu	8 hours behind

October 2026 calendar for Bulgaria

Upcoming public holidays in Bulgaria

Thu 24 Dec Christmas Eve
Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
Sat 26 Dec Christmas Day
Mon 28 Dec Christmas Day (observed)
Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
Wed 3 Mar Liberation Day

Frequently asked questions about Bulgaria

What time zone is Bulgaria in?

Eastern European Time (EEST), UTC+3; IANA zone Europe/Sofia.

When do the clocks change in Bulgaria?

Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 04:00 to 03:00.