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Current local time in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Europe/Sofia
Observatory log
Stara Zagora, observed
- 01Time zone
Eastern European Summer Time
EEST · UTC+3 · IANA
Europe/Sofia- 02Daylight saving
Daylight saving time is in effect (EEST)
Last changeSunday, 29 March 2026 at 03:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00 (EET → EEST).
Next changeSunday, 25 October 2026 at 04:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 03:00 (EEST → EET).
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise07:33Sunset18:31Day length10 h 57 minSolar noon13:02
MoonFirst quarter, 47% lit
Golden hour07:16–08:12 · 17:53–18:48
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Bulgaria is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Bulgaria
Bulgaria uses a single time zone: Europe/Sofia.
- 08Coordinates
42.42° N, 25.62° E
Differences
Stara Zagora and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from Stara ZagoraDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −2 h | |
 New York | −7 h | |
| Los Angeles | −10 h | |
| Chicago | −8 h | |
 São Paulo | −6 h | |
 Paris | −1 h | |
 Dubai | +1 h | |
 Mumbai | +2 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +5 h | |
 Hong Kong | +5 h | |
 Tokyo | +6 h |
Questions
Asked about Stara Zagora
What time zone is Stara Zagora in?
Stara Zagora uses Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+3. Its IANA time-zone ID is Europe/Sofia.
Does Bulgaria use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 04:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 03:00 (EEST → EET).
When does the sun rise and set in Stara Zagora today?
Today in Stara Zagora the sun rises at 07:33 and sets at 18:31, giving 10 h 57 min of daylight.