Current Date And Time In Shumen, Bulgaria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:37:12 EEST
State: Shumen
Currency: Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 72,342
District: Obshtina Shumen
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shumen, a city in Shumen, Bulgaria in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Shumen — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Shumen | |
| District / County | Obshtina Shumen | |
| State | Shumen | |
| Country | Bulgaria | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 72,342 | |
| Area | 136.36 km² (52.65 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Shumen | #1 of 12 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Bulgarian Lev | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BGN | |
| Symbol | лв | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +359 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .bg | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 237 | |
| In Feet | 778 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 43.27 | |
| Longitude | 26.92 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 43.271° N 26.923° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 43° 16' 14" N 26° 55' 22" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 43° 16.24' N 26° 55.37' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Olteniţa, Romania (93 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +03:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:12 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:21 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 9700 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Sofia |
Shumen is a city situated in Shumen, Bulgaria, within Europe. It falls under Obshtina Shumen, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shumen as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Shumen
The latitude and longitude of Shumen pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 237 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shumen on the map
Shumen runs on UTC +02:00, shifting to +03:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Shumen run on Bulgarian Lev (BGN), shown with the symbol лв. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Shumen exchange rates
To ring a number in Shumen from outside Bulgaria, dial +359 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Shumen and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shumen ranks #1 of 12 cities in Shumen. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Shumen market. › Cities near Shumen
Shumen has a recorded population of approximately 72,342 people. That places it #1 of 12 cities with population data in Shumen. Browse more cities in Shumen for comparison.
Shumen spans approximately 136.36 square kilometers (52.65 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Shumen keeps UTC +02:00, moving to +03:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:12 AM and sets around 08:21 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shumen price in Bulgarian lev (BGN), written with the symbol лв. Check live rates on our Shumen currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shumen lands you closest to Olteniţa, Romania, about 93 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shumen sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
