Time in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Thursday, 5 November 2026
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Stara Zagora 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 Stara Zagora
Standard time is in effect in Stara Zagora (UTC+2).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 03:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00 (UTC+3).
Sunrise and sunset in Stara Zagora today
- Sunrise
- 06:55
- Sunset
- 17:05
- Solar noon
- 12:01
- Golden hour
- 06:37–07:36 and 16:25–17:24
- Day length
- 10 h 10 min (2 min 27 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:26–06:55 and 17:05–17:35
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202758% of the Sun covered, maximum at 12:32
Moon in Stara Zagora today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 12%
- Moonrise
- 02:46
- Moonset
- 15:02
- 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 Stara Zagora
Stara Zagora is the administrative centre of Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. The time zone of Stara Zagora is EET (UTC+2). The distance to Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is 192 km. As of 2025, the population of Stara Zagora is 120,976.
- Coordinates
- 42°25′55″N 25°38′33″E
- Elevation
- 205 m
- Region
- Stara Zagora
- District
- Obshtina Stara Zagora
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Population
- 120,976 (2025)
- Distance to Sofia
- 192 km
Where is Stara Zagora
Best time to call Stara Zagora
Working hours in Stara Zagora are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Stara Zagora
- Radnevo 28 km
- Kazanlak 29 km
- Nova Zagora 31 km
- Chirpan 36 km
- Tvarditsa 36 km
- Gŭlŭbovo 37 km
- Dimitrovgrad 43 km
- Simeonovgrad 47 km
Time in other cities in Bulgaria
Time difference from Stara Zagora
+ means the time there is ahead of Stara Zagora, − 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 Stara Zagora in?
Stara Zagora is in the EET time zone (Europe/Sofia), UTC+2.
When do the clocks change in Stara Zagora?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 03:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00 (UTC+3).
What is the UTC offset in Stara Zagora?
The current UTC offset in Stara Zagora 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 Stara Zagora is currently UTC+2.
What time is sunrise in Stara Zagora today?
Today the sun rises in Stara Zagora at 06:55 and sets at 17:05.
How far is Stara Zagora from Sofia?
Stara Zagora is 192 km from Sofia in a straight line.