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What time is sunrise and sunset in Sofia?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Sofia, Sofia City Province. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:04 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:34 AM

Sunrise in Sofia was at 7:04:12 AM GMT+2 (1h 23m ago).

Sunset
5:15 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:45 PM

Sunset in Sofia will be at 5:15:49 PM GMT+2 (in 8h 49m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:35 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Sofia
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:45 – 7:44 AM4:35 – 5:34 PM
Blue hour6:34 – 6:45 AM5:34 – 5:45 PM
Daylight
10h 11m
−2m 30s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 36m
Solar noon
12:10 PM
Sun altitude
12.6°
Sun direction
125° SE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:05 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:35 AM

Sunrise in Sofia will be at 7:05:28 AM GMT+2 (in 22h 39m).

Sunset
5:14 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:44 PM

Sunset in Sofia will be at 5:14:36 PM GMT+2 (in 32h 48m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sofia

Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
1:46 AM
Moonset
2:51 PM

Calendar

Eastern European Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun7:00 AM5:19 PM10h 19m
2 Mon7:01 AM5:18 PM10h 16m
3 Tue7:02 AM5:17 PM10h 14m
4 Wed7:04 AM5:15 PM10h 11m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 11m 37s of daylight·−2m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:34 AM – 5:45 PM
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Time
8:27 AM
Altitude
12.7°
Heading
125° SE
Light
Daylight

8:27 AM, Daylight, altitude 12.7 degrees

5 Thu7:05 AM5:14 PM10h 09m
6 Fri7:06 AM5:13 PM10h 06m
7 Sat7:08 AM5:12 PM10h 04m
8 Sun7:09 AM5:11 PM10h 01m
9 Mon7:10 AM5:10 PM9h 59m
10 Tue7:11 AM5:08 PM9h 57m
11 Wed7:13 AM5:07 PM9h 54m
12 Thu7:14 AM5:06 PM9h 52m
13 Fri7:15 AM5:05 PM9h 50m
14 Sat7:16 AM5:04 PM9h 48m
15 Sun7:18 AM5:04 PM9h 45m
16 Mon7:19 AM5:03 PM9h 43m
17 Tue7:20 AM5:02 PM9h 41m
18 Wed7:21 AM5:01 PM9h 39m
19 Thu7:23 AM5:00 PM9h 37m
20 Fri7:24 AM4:59 PM9h 35m
21 Sat7:25 AM4:59 PM9h 33m
22 Sun7:26 AM4:58 PM9h 31m
23 Mon7:27 AM4:57 PM9h 29m
24 Tue7:29 AM4:57 PM9h 28m
25 Wed7:30 AM4:56 PM9h 26m
26 Thu7:31 AM4:56 PM9h 24m
27 Fri7:32 AM4:55 PM9h 23m
28 Sat7:33 AM4:55 PM9h 21m
29 Sun7:34 AM4:54 PM9h 19m
30 Mon7:35 AM4:54 PM9h 18m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Sofia, Bulgaria

What time does the sun rise in Sofia today?
Sunrise in Sofia today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:04 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Sofia today?
Sunset today is at 5:15 PM, after 10h 11m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Sofia tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:51 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Sofia, Bulgaria?
The longest day of 2026 in Sofia is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 19m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Sofia, Bulgaria?
The shortest day of 2026 in Sofia, Sofia City Province is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Sofia get in summer than in winter?
Sofia gets 6h 17m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 19m against 9h 02m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Sofia?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Sofia is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:48 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Sofia?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:08 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Sofia?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:52 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Sofia?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 7:57 AM.
Does Sofia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sofia uses Eastern European Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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