Sofia time zone facts
| Date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time (Europe/Sofia) |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving | Yes (currently summer time) |
| Next clock change | Sunday, October 25, 2026, 04:00 AM → 03:00 AM, UTC+2 (1 hour back) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 07:45 AM / 06:36 PM (Tue, October 20) |
| Country | Bulgaria — one time zone nationwide |
| Coordinates | 42.7° N, 23.32° E |
New York to Sofia time converter
New York hour by hour in Sofia time; the 2 highlighted rows are business hours (9 am–6 pm) in both cities.
| New York | Sofia |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 07:00 |
| 01:00 | 08:00 |
| 02:00 | 09:00 |
| 03:00 | 10:00 |
| 04:00 | 11:00 |
| 05:00 | 12:00 |
| 06:00 | 13:00 |
| 07:00 | 14:00 |
| 08:00 | 15:00 |
| 09:00 | 16:00 |
| 10:00 | 17:00 |
| 11:00 | 18:00 |
| 12:00 | 19:00 |
| 13:00 | 20:00 |
| 14:00 | 21:00 |
| 15:00 | 22:00 |
| 16:00 | 23:00 |
| 17:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
| 18:00 | 01:00 (next day) |
| 19:00 | 02:00 (next day) |
| 20:00 | 03:00 (next day) |
| 21:00 | 04:00 (next day) |
| 22:00 | 05:00 (next day) |
| 23:00 | 06:00 (next day) |
Sofia time compared with world cities
Relative to Sofia; gaps with daylight-saving cities shift by an hour during the year.
| City | UTC offset | Compared with Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | UTC+3 | the same time |
| London | UTC+1 | 2 hours behind |
| New York | UTC−4 | 7 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | UTC−7 | 10 hours behind |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 1 hour ahead |
| Moscow | UTC+3 | the same time |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney | UTC+11 | 8 hours ahead |
Daylight saving time
Sofia observes daylight saving time. It is currently on daylight (summer) time. The next clock change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026: at 04:00 AM local time clocks go back 1 hour to 03:00 AM (UTC+2).
Sunrise and sunset in Sofia
Next 7 days, local time (±2 min).
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, October 20 | 07:45 AM | 06:36 PM | 10 h 51 min |
| Wed, October 21 | 07:46 AM | 06:35 PM | 10 h 48 min |
| Thu, October 22 | 07:48 AM | 06:33 PM | 10 h 46 min |
| Fri, October 23 | 07:49 AM | 06:32 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Sat, October 24 | 07:50 AM | 06:30 PM | 10 h 40 min |
| Sun, October 25 | 06:51 AM | 05:29 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mon, October 26 | 06:52 AM | 05:27 PM | 10 h 35 min |
Golden hour and blue hour in Sofia
Local times for Tue, October 20 (golden hour: sun 6° above to 4° below the horizon; blue hour: 4° to 6° below):
| Morning blue hour | 07:16 AM – 07:27 AM |
|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | 07:27 AM – 08:24 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 05:57 PM – 06:54 PM |
| Evening blue hour | 06:54 PM – 07:05 PM |
Golden hour calculator for any date or location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and New York?
Sofia is currently 7 hours ahead of New York. Because daylight saving rules differ between places, this gap can change by an hour during parts of the year.
What time zone is Sofia in?
Sofia is in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3). IANA time zone ID: Europe/Sofia.
Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?
Sofia observes daylight saving time. It is currently on daylight (summer) time. The next clock change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026: at 04:00 AM local time clocks go back 1 hour to 03:00 AM (UTC+2).
When is golden hour in Sofia?
On Tue, October 20, evening golden hour in Sofia runs 05:57 PM – 06:54 PM and morning golden hour 07:27 AM – 08:24 AM (local time).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sofia?
On Tue, October 20, sunrise in Sofia is at 07:45 AM and sunset at 06:36 PM, a day length of 10 h 51 min (local time).