Where the Europe/Sofia time zone is used
Countries: 🇧🇬 Bulgaria.
Largest cities on Europe/Sofia
SofiaSofia-Capital
PlovdivPlovdiv
VarnaVarna
BurgasBurgas
Stara ZagoraStara Zagora
RuseRuse
PlevenPleven
SlivenSliven
PernikPernik
ShumenShumen
DobrichDobrich
BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad
Europe/Sofia time zone
Eastern European Time
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)
IANA: Europe/Sofia · UTC+3
Daylight saving time in Europe/Sofia
In effect now
Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (04:00 → 03:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Europe/Sofia today
Sunrise 07:22 · Sunset 19:10
Daylight 11h 48m · Solar noon 13:16
Time in Europe/Sofia vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Europe/Sofia |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 7 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 10 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 2 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 2.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 8 hours behind |
What time zone is Europe/Sofia in?
Clocks in Europe/Sofia run on Eastern European Time (EEST, UTC+3); software knows the zone as Europe/Sofia.
Does Europe/Sofia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Europe/Sofia 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)
Europe/Sofia in software and databases
Standard offset UTC+2, daylight saving offset UTC+3 (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Europe/Sofia
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Frequently asked questions about Europe/Sofia
What time zone is Europe/Sofia in?
Eastern European Time (EEST), UTC+3; IANA zone Europe/Sofia.
When do the clocks change in Europe/Sofia?
Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 04:00 to 03:00.