Time in Elena, Bulgaria
Thursday, 5 November 2026
What time is it in Elena? It is on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
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Elena time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern European Standard Time (EET)
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Sofia
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Elena
Standard time is in effect in Elena (UTC+2).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 03:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00 (UTC+3).
Sunrise and sunset in Elena today
- Sunrise
- 06:55
- Sunset
- 17:03
- Solar noon
- 12:00
- Golden hour
- 06:37–07:36 and 16:22–17:22
- Day length
- 10 h 8 min (2 min 31 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:26–06:55 and 17:03–17:33
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202756% of the Sun covered, maximum at 12:32
Moon in Elena today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 12%
- Moonrise
- 02:44
- Moonset
- 15:01
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 16:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 09:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 06:13
About Elena
Elena lies in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. The time zone of Elena is EET (UTC+2). The distance to Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is 210 km. As of 2025, the population of Elena is 4,172.
- Coordinates
- 42°56′00″N 25°53′00″E
- Elevation
- 308 m
- Region
- Veliko Tarnovo
- District
- Obshtina Elena
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Population
- 4,172 (2025)
- Distance to Sofia
- 210 km
Where is Elena
Best time to call Elena
Working hours in Elena are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Elena
- Lyaskovets 23 km
- Tvarditsa 26 km
- Gorna Oryahovitsa 26 km
- Veliko Tŭrnovo 26 km
- Tryavna 32 km
- Dryanovo 33 km
- Strazhitsa 34 km
- Sliven 45 km
Time in other cities in Bulgaria
Time difference from Elena
+ means the time there is ahead of Elena, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −10 hours
- Chicago USA −8 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −8 hours
- New York USA −7 hours
- Toronto Canada −7 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −5 hours
- London UK −2 hours
- Berlin Germany −1 hour
- Paris France −1 hour
- Cairo Egypt same time
- Istanbul Turkey +1 hour
- Moscow Russia +1 hour
- Dubai UAE +2 hours
- Mumbai India +3.5 hours
- Beijing China +6 hours
- Hong Kong +6 hours
- Singapore +6 hours
- Seoul South Korea +7 hours
- Tokyo Japan +7 hours
- Sydney Australia +9 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Elena in?
Elena is in the EET time zone (Europe/Sofia), UTC+2.
When do the clocks change in Elena?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 03:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00 (UTC+3).
What is the UTC offset in Elena?
The current UTC offset in Elena is UTC+2.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Elena is currently UTC+2.
What time is sunrise in Elena today?
Today the sun rises in Elena at 06:55 and sets at 17:03.
How far is Elena from Sofia?
Elena is 210 km from Sofia in a straight line.