Local Time in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Currently business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Oct 25
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- IANA Zone
- Europe/Sofia
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Continent
- Europe
Latest news in Plovdiv
- Walking In Europe's Oldest City: Plovdiv, Bulgaria Katie Nolan (nqiPVobAyr)Unisba Media · 9h ago
- Plovdiv Aviation Museum offers a special programme for Aviation DayБНР Новини · 3d ago
- A Bulgarian soccer club president is shot dead at his homeAP News · 19d ago
- Licensable picture: A city where diverse civilizations-from the Thracians to the Ottomans-have left their mark: PlovdivReuters Connect · 6d ago
- Air quality in PlovdivIQAir · 26d ago
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Local Vibe
Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria and the most populous city in the Bulgarian part of the historic region of Thrace, located 144 km southeast of the capital Sofia. It is considered the oldest European continually inhabited city, having been inhabited since c. 6,000 BCE. It had a population of 329,489 as of 2024 and 540,000 in its greater metropolitan area. An important economic, transport, cultural, and educational hub of Bulgaria, Plovdiv was the European Capital of Culture in 2019, and joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Plovdiv right now?
- The current time in Plovdiv, Bulgaria is 01:41:24 PM (EEST), which is UTC+3.
- What time zone is Plovdiv in?
- Plovdiv uses the Europe/Sofia time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated EEST, UTC+3.
- Does Plovdiv observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Plovdiv observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on October 25, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Plovdiv?
- Plovdiv is currently UTC+3 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).