Time in Sofia — UTC+03
Live clock and time-zone data for Sofia, Bulgaria — Sofia (Europe/Sofia), UTC+03 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.
Sofia keeps time under Sofia (Europe/Sofia) — a UTC+03 offset from UTC at the moment. Most Bulgaria workplaces operate from 09:00 to 18:00, pausing for lunch from 12:30 to 13:30. The city shifts its clocks with daylight saving time, so the offset changes twice a year.
Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Sofia shifts its clocks with daylight saving time, so the UTC offset changes twice a year.
Is it daytime in Sofia right now?
No — it is currently night or dusk in Sofia.
What's the best time to call Sofia from Moscow?
The overlap block above lists the best hours to schedule calls between Moscow and Sofia without falling outside office hours.
What time zone abbreviation does Sofia use?
Sofia uses the abbreviation GMT+3, which corresponds to the IANA zone Europe/Sofia.
What are typical business hours in Sofia?
Offices in Bulgaria typically run from 09:00 to 18:00 local time.