Time in Sliven, Bulgaria
Thursday, 5 November 2026
What time is it in Sliven? It is on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
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Sliven 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 Sliven
Standard time is in effect in Sliven (UTC+2).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 03:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00 (UTC+3).
Sunrise and sunset in Sliven today
- Sunrise
- 06:53
- Sunset
- 17:02
- Solar noon
- 11:58
- Golden hour
- 06:35–07:34 and 16:21–17:20
- Day length
- 10 h 9 min (2 min 29 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:24–06:53 and 17:02–17:32
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202757% of the Sun covered, maximum at 12:33
Moon in Sliven today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 13%
- Moonrise
- 02:43
- Moonset
- 14:59
- 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 Sliven
Sliven is the capital of Sliven, Bulgaria. Clocks in Sliven are set to EET (UTC+2). The distance to Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is 245 km. As of 2025, the population of Sliven is 77,832.
- Coordinates
- 42°41′10″N 26°19′32″E
- Elevation
- 281 m
- Region
- Sliven
- District
- Obshtina Sliven
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Population
- 77,832 (2025)
- Distance to Sofia
- 245 km
Where is Sliven
Best time to call Sliven
Working hours in Sliven are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Sliven
Time in other cities in Bulgaria
Time difference from Sliven
+ means the time there is ahead of Sliven, − 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 Sliven in?
Sliven is in the EET time zone (Europe/Sofia), UTC+2.
When do the clocks change in Sliven?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 03:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00 (UTC+3).
What is the UTC offset in Sliven?
The current UTC offset in Sliven 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 Sliven is currently UTC+2.
What time is sunrise in Sliven today?
Today the sun rises in Sliven at 06:53 and sets at 17:02.
How far is Sliven from Sofia?
Sliven is 245 km from Sofia in a straight line.