Current Time in Bulgaria
Bulgaria is on Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3). It is 7 hours ahead of New York.
Bulgaria now
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Eastern European Summer Time · EEST · UTC+03:00
Current time in Bulgaria: 8:38 PM, Sunday 18 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 7:43 AMNowSunset 6:40 PM
Bulgaria time facts
- Time zone
- Eastern European Summer Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+03:00
- Daylight saving time
- In effect · ends Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 4:00 AM
- Country
- Bulgaria
- IANA zone
- Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates
- 42.70° N, 23.32° E
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 4:00 AM, in 7 days. Bulgaria then moves to UTC+02:00.
Time difference from Bulgaria
| Place | Local time | vs Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 1:38 PM | −7 h |
| London | 6:38 PM | −2 h |
| Dubai | 9:38 PM | +1 h |
| India | 11:08 PM | +2.5 h |
| Tokyo | 2:38 AM | +6 h |
| Sydney | 4:38 AM | +8 h |
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Questions
Does Bulgaria observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Bulgaria is on daylight time now (UTC+03:00). The next change is on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 4:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour.
What time zone is Bulgaria in?
Bulgaria uses Eastern European Summer Time, IANA zone Europe/Sofia. Right now that is UTC+03:00 (EEST).
How far is Bulgaria from New York time?
Bulgaria is 7 hours ahead of New York right now.