Sunrise and sunset in Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria
Sunrise07:16First light 06:46
Sunset17:04Last light 17:35
Daylight9 h 48 min2 min 12 s shorter
Solar noon12:11Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Sofia today
The Sun rises in Sofia at 07:16 and sets at 17:04 today, giving 9 h 48 min of daylight, 2 min 12 s shorter. It is highest at 12:11. The sky is fully dark from 18:42 until 05:39.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 05:39 | 18:42 |
| Nautical twilight | 06:12 | 18:09 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 06:46 | 17:35 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 07:16 | 17:04 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:46 – 06:58 | 17:23 – 17:35 |
| Golden hour | 06:58 – 07:58 | 16:22 – 17:23 |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:16 | 17:04 | 9 h 48 min | −2:12 | 18:42 |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:18 | 17:03 | 9 h 46 min | −2:11 | 18:41 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:19 | 17:03 | 9 h 44 min | −2:08 | 18:41 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:20 | 17:02 | 9 h 42 min | −2:06 | 18:40 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:21 | 17:01 | 9 h 40 min | −2:03 | 18:39 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:23 | 17:00 | 9 h 38 min | −2:02 | 18:39 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:24 | 16:59 | 9 h 36 min | −1:58 | 18:38 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:25 | 16:59 | 9 h 34 min | −1:56 | 18:38 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:26 | 16:58 | 9 h 32 min | −1:54 | 18:37 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:27 | 16:57 | 9 h 30 min | −1:50 | 18:37 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:29 | 16:57 | 9 h 28 min | −1:49 | 18:36 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:30 | 16:56 | 9 h 26 min | −1:44 | 18:36 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:31 | 16:56 | 9 h 25 min | −1:41 | 18:36 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:32 | 16:55 | 9 h 23 min | −1:39 | 18:35 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:33 | 16:55 | 9 h 21 min | −1:36 | 18:35 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:34 | 16:54 | 9 h 20 min | −1:32 | 18:35 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:35 | 16:54 | 9 h 18 min | −1:28 | 18:34 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 07:37 | 16:54 | 9 h 17 min | −1:25 | 18:34 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 07:38 | 16:53 | 9 h 16 min | −1:23 | 18:34 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 07:39 | 16:53 | 9 h 14 min | −1:18 | 18:34 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 07:40 | 16:53 | 9 h 13 min | −1:14 | 18:34 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 07:41 | 16:53 | 9 h 12 min | −1:12 | 18:34 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 07:42 | 16:53 | 9 h 11 min | −1:06 | 18:34 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 07:43 | 16:52 | 9 h 10 min | −1:03 | 18:34 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 07:44 | 16:52 | 9 h 09 min | −1:00 | 18:34 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 07:44 | 16:52 | 9 h 08 min | −0:55 | 18:34 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 07:45 | 16:52 | 9 h 07 min | −0:51 | 18:34 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 07:46 | 16:52 | 9 h 06 min | −0:48 | 18:34 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 07:47 | 16:53 | 9 h 06 min | −0:42 | 18:35 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 07:48 | 16:53 | 9 h 05 min | −0:39 | 18:35 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 07:18 | 17:03 | 9 h 46 min |
| December 2026 | 07:49 | 16:53 | 9 h 04 min |
| January 2027 | 07:54 | 17:17 | 9 h 23 min |
| February 2027 | 07:24 | 17:57 | 10 h 34 min |
| March 2027 | 06:39 | 18:32 | 11 h 53 min |
| April 2027 | 06:46 | 20:08 | 13 h 22 min |
| May 2027 | 06:04 | 20:41 | 14 h 37 min |
| June 2027 | 05:48 | 21:06 | 15 h 18 min |
| July 2027 | 06:01 | 21:03 | 15 h 01 min |
| August 2027 | 06:32 | 20:29 | 13 h 56 min |
| September 2027 | 07:06 | 19:37 | 12 h 31 min |
| October 2027 | 07:39 | 18:45 | 11 h 06 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 15 h 20 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 02 min
- Earliest sunset: 16:52 on December 9
- Latest sunrise: 07:57 on January 3
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 22% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Sofia.
Times are calculated for 42.6975, 23.3242 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.