Current Date And Time In Sofia, Bulgaria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:58:40 EEST
State: Sofia-Capital
Currency: Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 1,152,556
District: Stolichna Obshtina
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sofia, a city in Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sofia — 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 | Sofia | |
| District / County | Stolichna Obshtina | |
| State | Sofia-Capital | |
| Country | Bulgaria | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,152,556 | |
| Area | 492.03 km² (189.97 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Sofia-Capital | #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 | 562 | |
| In Feet | 1,844 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 42.7 | |
| Longitude | 23.32 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.698° N 23.324° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 41' 51" N 23° 19' 27" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 41.85' N 23° 19.45' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dimitrovgrad, Serbia (57 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +03:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:28 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:34 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 1000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Sofia |
Sofia is a city situated in Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria, within Europe. It falls under Stolichna Obshtina, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sofia as a National 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 Sofia-Capital
The latitude and longitude of Sofia pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 562 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sofia on the map
Sofia 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 Sofia 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. › Sofia exchange rates
To ring a number in Sofia 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 Sofia and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sofia ranks #1 of 12 cities in Sofia-Capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sofia-Capital market. › Cities near Sofia
Sofia has a recorded population of approximately 1,152,556 people. That places it #1 of 12 cities with population data in Sofia-Capital. Browse more cities in Sofia-Capital for comparison.
Sofia spans approximately 492.03 square kilometers (189.97 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sofia sits within Stolichna Obshtina, is part of Sofia-Capital in Bulgaria. It is classified as a National Capital.
Sofia keeps UTC +02:00, moving to +03:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:28 AM and sets around 08:34 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sofia price in Bulgarian lev (BGN), written with the symbol лв. Check live rates on our Sofia currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sofia lands you closest to Dimitrovgrad, Serbia, about 57 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sofia sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
