Current Time in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Wednesday, 16 September 2026Week 38
Europe/Sofia • UTC+3 • EEST
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 EEST (UTC+3). It is the 5th largest city in Bulgaria by population.
Sunrise: 06:59•Sunset: 19:28•Day length: 12h 29m••Timezone: UTC+3 (EEST)
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 25 October 2026, in 40 days. At 04:00 EEST, clocks move back one hour to 03:00 EET.
25 October 2026
EEST → EET
UTC+3 → UTC+2
Clock moves back 1 hour
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
29
Mar
Last change: Summer time started
Clocks moved 1 hour forward at 03:00 to 04:00.
25
Oct
Next change: Standard time returns
Clocks move 1 hour backward at 04:00 to 03:00.
Time Difference (Relative to Stara Zagora)
← Behind (- hours)• Stara Zagora (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →
UTC−3 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 | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| Beijing | 14:00 | 22:00 |
| 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.
- Time zone
- Europe/Sofia
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Abbreviation
- EEST
- Daylight saving
- In effect
- Solar noon
- 13:13
- Coordinates
- 42.43, 25.64
- Population
- 121,582
- Dialing code
- +359
- Currency
- BGN
- ISO week
- 38
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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 EEST (UTC+3).
- 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 EEST (UTC+3). During winter it uses EET (UTC+2).
- 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 3 hours ahead of UTC.