Bulgaria Time Zone Map

Bulgaria UTC +2 time zone map

What Time Zone Is Bulgaria In?

Bulgaria follows Eastern European Time (EET), which is UTC+02:00 during the standard-time period. During daylight saving time, the country changes to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), which is UTC+03:00. The same official time applies throughout Bulgaria, including Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Ruse, Stara Zagora, Pleven, and Sliven.

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Does Bulgaria Use Daylight Saving Time?

Yes. Bulgaria observes daylight saving time. Clocks move forward by one hour on the last Sunday in March, changing from EET (UTC+02:00) to EEST (UTC+03:00), and move back by one hour on the last Sunday in October. Bulgaria follows the European Union’s seasonal clock-change schedule, moving clocks forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

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What Time Is It in Bulgaria (Sofia) Right Now?

Bulgaria Major Cities in This Time Zone:

• Sofia
• Plovdiv
• Varna
• Burgas
• Ruse
• Stara Zagora
• Pleven
• Sliven

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Time Difference Between Sofia and Major Cities

City	Time Difference
Paris	1 hour behind Sofia
Berlin	1 hour behind Sofia
Rome	1 hour behind Sofia
London	2 hours behind Sofia
New York	Usually 7 hours behind Sofia
Sofia	Local reference time
Los Angeles	Usually 10 hours behind Sofia
Madrid	1 hour behind Sofia
Istanbul	Same time or 1 hour ahead of Sofia
Dubai	1 or 2 hours ahead of Sofia
Tokyo	6 or 7 hours ahead of Sofia
Sydney	Usually 7 to 9 hours ahead of Sofia
Singapore	5 or 6 hours ahead of Sofia
Delhi	2 hours 30 minutes or 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Sofia

Time differences may change during the year because Bulgaria and some comparison cities observe daylight saving time on different dates, while other locations do not change their clocks.

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What Countries Share the Same Time Zone?

• Romania — EET / EEST
• Greece — EET / EEST
• Finland — EET / EEST
• Estonia — EET / EEST
• Latvia — EET / EEST
• Lithuania — EET / EEST
• Cyprus — EET / EEST
• Ukraine — EET / EEST

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FAQ

What time zone does Bulgaria use?

Bulgaria uses Eastern European Time (EET), UTC+02:00, during standard time and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+03:00, during daylight saving time.

Does Bulgaria change clocks for daylight saving time?

Yes. Bulgaria moves its clocks forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is all of Bulgaria in the same time zone?

Yes. Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Ruse, Sliven, and all other parts of Bulgaria use the same national time.

Is Bulgaria in the same time zone as Romania, Greece, and Finland?

Yes. Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, and Finland use EET during standard time and EEST during daylight saving time.

Is Sofia in the same time zone as Bucharest, Athens, and Helsinki?

Yes. Sofia, Bucharest, Athens, and Helsinki normally have the same local time because they follow the same EET and EEST clock system.

What time is Bulgaria compared with UTC?

Bulgaria is two hours ahead of UTC during standard time and three hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.

When does daylight saving time begin and end in Bulgaria?

Daylight saving time begins on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.

What is the IANA time zone for Sofia?

The IANA time zone identifier for Sofia and Bulgaria is Sofia.

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