Time in Pernik, Bulgaria
Thursday, 5 November 2026
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Pernik 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 Pernik
Standard time is in effect in Pernik (UTC+2).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 03:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00 (UTC+3).
Sunrise and sunset in Pernik today
- Sunrise
- 07:06
- Sunset
- 17:15
- Solar noon
- 12:11
- Golden hour
- 06:48–07:47 and 16:35–17:34
- Day length
- 10 h 9 min (2 min 27 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:37–07:06 and 17:15–17:45
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202761% of the Sun covered, maximum at 12:28
Moon in Pernik today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 13%
- Moonrise
- 02:56
- Moonset
- 15:12
- 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 Pernik
Pernik is the administrative centre of Pernik, Bulgaria. The time zone of Pernik is EET (UTC+2). It is 26 km from Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Pernik had a population of 65,317 in 2025.
- Coordinates
- 42°35′48″N 23°01′59″E
- Elevation
- 751 m
- Region
- Pernik
- District
- Obshtina Pernik
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Population
- 65,317 (2025)
- Distance to Sofia
- 26 km
Where is Pernik
Best time to call Pernik
Working hours in Pernik are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Pernik
- Radomir 8 km
- Bobov Dol 26 km
- Sofia 26 km
- Slivnitsa 28 km
- Kostinbrod 29 km
- Lozen 36 km
- Dupnitsa 38 km
- Kyustendil 45 km
Time in other cities in Bulgaria
Time difference from Pernik
+ means the time there is ahead of Pernik, − 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 Pernik in?
Pernik is in the EET time zone (Europe/Sofia), UTC+2.
When do the clocks change in Pernik?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 03:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00 (UTC+3).
What is the UTC offset in Pernik?
The current UTC offset in Pernik 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 Pernik is currently UTC+2.
What time is sunrise in Pernik today?
Today the sun rises in Pernik at 07:06 and sets at 17:15.
How far is Pernik from Sofia?
Pernik is 26 km from Sofia in a straight line.