Current Time in Sofia, Bulgaria
GMT+3 · GMT+3
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About Sofia Time
Sofia is a city in Bulgaria, located in Europe. It operates on GMT+3 (GMT+3), with the IANA timezone identifier Europe/Sofia.
Like much of Europe, Sofia observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Sofia shares its time zone with cities such as Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Ruse and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Sofia matches these locations exactly.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Sofia's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +7h | Sofia is 7h ahead |
| London | +2h | Sofia is 2h ahead |
| Paris | +1h | Sofia is 1h ahead |
| Dubai | -1h | Sofia is 1h behind |
| Singapore | -5h | Sofia is 5h behind |
| Tokyo | -6h | Sofia is 6h behind |
| Sydney | -7h | Sofia is 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | +10h | Sofia is 10h ahead |
Best Times to Call Sofia
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Sofia during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Sofia =
16:00NYC. 17:00 in Sofia =00:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Sofia =
11:00London. 17:00 in Sofia =19:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.