Current Local Time in Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria (GMT+2)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Sofia is located in the Europe/Sofia timezone in Bulgaria.
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Europe/SofiaData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Humid continental with warm summers (20-28°C) and cold winters (-2 to 5°C).
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📍About Sofia Time Zone
Sofia is located in the Europe/Sofia time zone (UTC+2). As a major metropolitan city in Bulgaria, Sofia serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Sofia is 7 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Sofia, consider that standard business hours are typically Shops 10 AM to 8 PM. Vitosha Boulevard for shopping. local time. Sofia does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+2.
Sofia has a population of approximately 1.3M (1.5M in the metro area). The local currency is the Bulgarian Lev (лв). To call Sofia from abroad, use the country code +359 2. The primary language spoken is Bulgarian.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Sofia time is 7 hours ahead of New York, and 2 hours ahead of London. This makes Sofia conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Sofia Time
- • Time Zone: Europe/Sofia (UTC+2)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Bulgaria (BG)
- • Coordinates: 42.70°, 23.32°
- • Calling Code: +359 2