Sofia — time and weather
Sofia is a city in Bulgaria, in the Europe/Sofia time zone. This page shows the current local time in Sofia and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Sofia
Local time in Sofia is based on the Europe/Sofia time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Bulgaria is a Balkan country with a Black Sea coast, mountains, ancient history, monasteries and spa towns.
More about the country: Bulgaria →What to see in Sofia
Sights and historical places
- the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- the Rotunda of St George — the oldest building
- the Church of St Sofia
- Vitosha Boulevard
Museums
- the National History Museum
- the National Art Gallery
Where to spend time
- the Borisova Gradina park
- Vitosha Mountain next to the city
- Vitosha Boulevard with its cafes
Local cuisine
Bulgarian cuisine — shopska salad, banitsa and yoghurt; cafes on Vitosha Boulevard.
Climate in Sofia: month by month
The warmest month in Sofia is July, with average daytime highs of 30.2 °C; the coolest is January, around 6.4 °C by day and -2.1 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in May (~84 mm) and is lowest in July (~16 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | -2 | 67 | 8 |
| February | 9 | -2 | 19 | 5 |
| March | 12 | 1 | 48 | 10 |
| April | 16 | 5 | 64 | 11 |
| May | 20 | 10 | 84 | 13 |
| June | 26 | 15 | 65 | 9 |
| July | 30 | 17 | 16 | 4 |
| August | 29 | 17 | 41 | 7 |
| September | 24 | 13 | 34 | 5 |
| October | 18 | 7 | 70 | 6 |
| November | 12 | 3 | 81 | 11 |
| December | 7 | 0 | 66 | 10 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Sofia are June, September: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Sofia: Sunrise 06:38 · Sunset 20:22 · Day length 13:44
Time difference from Sofia right now:
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| London | +2 h |
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| Tokyo | −6 h |
| Paris | +1 h |
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