Current Time in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Europe/Sofia • UTC+2 • EET
The live clock above shows the current local time in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. Stara Zagora uses the Europe/Sofia time zone and is currently on EET (UTC+2). It is the 5th largest city in Bulgaria by population.
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Month
Year
Sunrise: 06:52•Sunset: 17:11•Day length: 10h 19m−2 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC+2 (EET)
Last quarterSunrise06:52Solar noon12:02Sunset17:11
00:00day length 10h 19m24:00
Stara Zagora Time Zone
Stara Zagora follows the Europe/Sofia time zone. It uses EET (UTC+2) during winter and EEST (UTC+3) during daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Europe/Sofia |
|---|---|
| Standard time | EET |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Summer time | EEST |
| Summer UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Next Clock Change in Stara Zagora
The next clock change in Stara Zagora is 28 March 2027, in 146 days. At 03:00 EET, clocks move forward one hour to 04:00 EEST.
28 March 2027
EET → EEST
UTC+2 → UTC+3
Clock moves forward 1 hour
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
25
Oct
Last change: Standard time returned
Clocks moved 1 hour backward at 04:00 to 03:00.
28
Mar
Next change: Summer time starts
Clocks move 1 hour forward at 03:00 to 04:00.
Time Difference (Relative to Stara Zagora)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Stara Zagora (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−2 hours
Stara Zagora (Current)
0 hours
Major Cities in Bulgaria
Time Converter
If it is 12:00 in Stara Zagora, it is:
Best Time to Call Stara Zagora
| Location | Stara Zagora 09:00 | Stara Zagora 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 16:00 | 00:00 |
| Beijing | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| Paris | 08:00 | 16:00 |
| London | 07:00 | 15:00 |
| New York City | 02:00 | 10:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Stara Zagora.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Europe/Sofia
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Abbreviation
- EET
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:02
- Coordinates
- 42.43, 25.64
- Population
- 121,582
- Dialing code
- +359
- Currency
- BGN
- ISO week
- 45
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Stara Zagora right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Stara Zagora. Stara Zagora is currently on EET (UTC+2).
- What time zone is Stara Zagora in?
- Stara Zagora uses the IANA time zone Europe/Sofia.
- Is Stara Zagora on EET or EEST right now?
- Stara Zagora is currently on EET (UTC+2). During summer it uses EEST (UTC+3).
- Does Stara Zagora change the clocks?
- Yes. Stara Zagora observes daylight saving time, moving clocks forward in spring and back in autumn.
- How far ahead of UTC is Stara Zagora?
- Stara Zagora is currently 2 hours ahead of UTC.