Current Time in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria 🇧🇬
The current local time in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria is 15:47:07 (EEST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Stara Zagora is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 143,431. The sun rises at about 05:43 and sets at 20:58 today (15h 15m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 20:58
- 15h 15m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Stara Zagora
Stara Zagora, Bulgaria keeps EEST (UTC+03:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Stara Zagora is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:43 and sets at about 20:58 local time, giving Stara Zagora 15h 15m of daylight.
Right now it is 15:47 on Tuesday in Stara Zagora (UTC+03:00). When it is 15:47 here, it is 08:47 in New York (7h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Stara Zagora
- Use the Europe/Sofia IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Stara Zagora to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:47 Tue | 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:47 Tue | 10h behind |
| London | 13:47 Tue | 2h behind |
| Paris | 14:47 Tue | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 16:47 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:17 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:47 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:47 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:47 Tue | 7h ahead |
Best next checks from Stara Zagora
Compare Stara Zagora with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Bulgaria.
Business-hours overlap from Stara Zagora
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Stara Zagora overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Stara Zagora time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Paris | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Stara Zagora time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Stara Zagora in?
Stara Zagora uses EEST (UTC+03:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Stara Zagora observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Stara Zagora today?
Today the sun rises around 05:43 and sets around 20:58 in Stara Zagora, about 15h 15m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Stara Zagora and other cities?
When it is 15:47 in Stara Zagora, it is 08:47 in New York (7h behind). See the table above for Stara Zagora's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Stara Zagora
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Sofia IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Bulgaria time page.
Local entity signals for Stara Zagora
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Stara Zagora.
| Country | Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | 42.43, 25.64 |
| Population signal | About 143,431 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:43, sunset 20:58, 15h 15m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Sofia time-zone page for rules, the Bulgaria country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 42.43° N, 25.64° E
Population: 143,431
Country: 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Timezone: EET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Bulgaria: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Bulgaria: EEST