Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 07:25 and sets at 19:04 in Bulgaria (local time, based on Sofia). That gives 11h 38min of daylight, with solar noon at 13:15.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 2h 53min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 2min 52s shorter, and tomorrow will be 2min 51s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 05:51 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 06:25 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 06:57 |
| Sunrise | 07:25 |
| Solar noon | 13:15 |
| Sunset | 19:04 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:33 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 20:05 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 20:38 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Bulgaria, civil twilight begins 28 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 06:57, and it fades about 28 minutes after sunset. At this latitude the Sun sinks at a shallower angle, so twilight lasts longer than in the tropics. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:25 | 19:04 | 13:15 | 11h 38min | -2min 52s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:27 | 19:03 | 13:15 | 11h 36min | -2min 51s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:28 | 19:01 | 13:15 | 11h 33min | -2min 51s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:29 | 18:59 | 13:14 | 11h 30min | -2min 52s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:30 | 18:58 | 13:14 | 11h 27min | -2min 51s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:31 | 18:56 | 13:14 | 11h 24min | -2min 50s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:32 | 18:54 | 13:14 | 11h 21min | -2min 51s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:33 | 18:52 | 13:13 | 11h 19min | -2min 49s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:35 | 18:51 | 13:13 | 11h 16min | -2min 50s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:36 | 18:49 | 13:13 | 11h 13min | -2min 49s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:37 | 18:47 | 13:12 | 11h 10min | -2min 50s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:38 | 18:46 | 13:12 | 11h 7min | -2min 48s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:39 | 18:44 | 13:12 | 11h 4min | -2min 48s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:40 | 18:43 | 13:12 | 11h 2min | -2min 47s |
How daylight changes through the year in Bulgaria
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 15h 19min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 2min: a seasonal swing of 6h 17min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:48 (June 8) and the latest at 07:57 (January 1); the earliest sunset is at 16:52 (December 7) and the latest at 21:08 (June 20). At this latitude the seasons are marked: summer days around June are much longer than those of December.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:23 | 19:08 | 11h 44min | 06:55 – 19:36 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:24 | 19:06 | 11h 41min | 06:56 – 19:34 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:25 | 19:04 | 11h 38min | 06:57 – 19:33 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:27 | 19:03 | 11h 36min | 06:58 – 19:31 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:28 | 19:01 | 11h 33min | 06:59 – 19:29 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:29 | 18:59 | 11h 30min | 07:01 – 19:27 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:30 | 18:58 | 11h 27min | 07:02 – 19:26 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:31 | 18:56 | 11h 24min | 07:03 – 19:24 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:32 | 18:54 | 11h 21min | 07:04 – 19:22 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:33 | 18:52 | 11h 19min | 07:05 – 19:21 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:35 | 18:51 | 11h 16min | 07:06 – 19:19 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:36 | 18:49 | 11h 13min | 07:07 – 19:17 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:37 | 18:47 | 11h 10min | 07:08 – 19:16 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:38 | 18:46 | 11h 7min | 07:10 – 19:14 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:39 | 18:44 | 11h 4min | 07:11 – 19:13 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:40 | 18:43 | 11h 2min | 07:12 – 19:11 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:42 | 18:41 | 10h 59min | 07:13 – 19:09 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:43 | 18:39 | 10h 56min | 07:14 – 19:08 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:44 | 18:38 | 10h 53min | 07:15 – 19:06 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:45 | 18:36 | 10h 51min | 07:16 – 19:05 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:46 | 18:35 | 10h 48min | 07:18 – 19:03 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:48 | 18:33 | 10h 45min | 07:19 – 19:02 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:49 | 18:32 | 10h 42min | 07:20 – 19:00 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:50 | 18:30 | 10h 40min | 07:21 – 18:59 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:51 | 17:29 | 10h 37min | 06:22 – 17:58 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:52 | 17:27 | 10h 34min | 06:23 – 17:56 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:54 | 17:26 | 10h 32min | 06:25 – 17:55 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:55 | 17:24 | 10h 29min | 06:26 – 17:54 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:56 | 17:23 | 10h 26min | 06:27 – 17:52 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:57 | 17:22 | 10h 24min | 06:28 – 17:51 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:59 | 17:20 | 10h 21min | 06:29 – 17:50 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Sofia (42.70° N, 23.32° E) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Sofia, UTC+3). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Bulgaria differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Bulgaria
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 42.70° N, 23.32° E