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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
6:50 AM
79° ENEDawn 6:21 AM

Sunrise in Sofia was at 6:50:00 AM GMT+3 (7 hours ago).

Sunset
8:00 PM
281° WDusk 8:29 PM

Sunset in Sofia will be at 8:00:45 PM GMT+3 (in 6 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:21 PM

Daylight
13h 10m
Darkness
7h 37m
Solar noon
1:25 PM
Sun altitude
54.2°
Sun direction
189° S

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:51 AM
79° EDawn 6:22 AM

Sunrise in Sofia will be at 6:51:05 AM GMT+3 (in 17 hours).

Sunset
7:59 PM
281° WDusk 8:27 PM

Sunset in Sofia will be at 7:59:00 PM GMT+3 (in 30 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sofia

Last Quarter
50% illuminated
Moonrise
11:46 PM
Moonset
3:16 PM

Calendar

Europe/Sofia · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:46 am8:05 pm13:19:09
2 Wed6:47 am8:04 pm13:16:22
3 Thu6:48 am8:02 pm13:13:33
4 Fri6:50 am8:00 pm13:10:44
Friday, September 4
13:10:44 of daylight·−2m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:21 am – 8:29 pm
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Time
1:48 PM
Altitude
54.2°
Heading
189° S
Light
Daylight

1:48 PM, Daylight, altitude 54.2 degrees

5 Sat6:51 am7:59 pm13:07:55
6 Sun6:52 am7:57 pm13:05:06
7 Mon6:53 am7:55 pm13:02:16
8 Tue6:54 am7:53 pm12:59:26
9 Wed6:55 am7:51 pm12:56:35
10 Thu6:56 am7:50 pm12:53:44
11 Fri6:57 am7:48 pm12:50:53
12 Sat6:58 am7:46 pm12:48:02
13 Sun6:59 am7:44 pm12:45:11
14 Mon7:00 am7:43 pm12:42:19
15 Tue7:01 am7:41 pm12:39:27
16 Wed7:02 am7:39 pm12:36:35
17 Thu7:03 am7:37 pm12:33:43
18 Fri7:05 am7:35 pm12:30:51
19 Sat7:06 am7:34 pm12:27:59
20 Sun7:07 am7:32 pm12:25:07
21 Mon7:08 am7:30 pm12:22:14
22 Tue7:09 am7:28 pm12:19:22
23 Wed7:10 am7:26 pm12:16:30
24 Thu7:11 am7:25 pm12:13:37
25 Fri7:12 am7:23 pm12:10:45
26 Sat7:13 am7:21 pm12:07:53
27 Sun7:14 am7:19 pm12:05:01
28 Mon7:15 am7:18 pm12:02:09
29 Tue7:17 am7:16 pm11:59:17
30 Wed7:18 am7:14 pm11:56:25

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Sofia, Bulgaria

What time does the sun rise in Sofia today?
Sunrise in Sofia today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:50 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
What time does the sun set in Sofia today?
Sunset today is at 8:00 PM, after 13h 10m of daylight.
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.
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 5:49 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Sofia?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:10 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Sofia?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:54 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Sofia?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 7:58 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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