Timezones in Bulgaria 
Bulgaria Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Bulgaria from anywhere in the world. Bulgaria follows a single official timezone: CEST (Central European Summer Time, UTC+02:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
Bulgaria
Central European Summer Time
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
07:18:18 PM
Bulgaria Timezones According to IANA
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Bulgaria, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Sofia | CEST | Central European Summer Time | UTC+02:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Top 7 Cities in Bulgaria
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sofia Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria | 07:18:18 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Europe/Sofia | 1,152,556 |
| 2 | Plovdiv Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 07:18:18 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Europe/Sofia | 346,893 |
| 3 | Varna Varna, Bulgaria | 07:18:18 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Europe/Sofia | 312,770 |
| 4 | Burgas Burgas, Bulgaria | 07:18:18 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Europe/Sofia | 195,966 |
| 5 | Stara Zagora Stara Zagora, Bulgaria | 07:18:18 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Europe/Sofia | 143,431 |
| 6 | Ruse Ruse, Bulgaria | 07:18:18 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Europe/Sofia | 143,417 |
| 7 | Pleven Pleven, Bulgaria | 07:18:18 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Europe/Sofia | 100,952 |