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Sofia
Major city · Bulgaria · Sofia-Capital
Sofia is a major city in Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria, with a population of about 1,152,556. The local time zone is Europe/Sofia (UTC+3).
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:50–21:08
Climate type
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Population: 1,152,556
01Map
Coordinates42.6975, 23.3242
Coordinates (DMS)42°41′51″N, 23°19′27″E
Elevation562 m
TimezoneEurope/Sofia
Also known as: SOF, Safija, Serdica, Sofi, Sofia, Sofiae, Sofie, Sofii
02Daylight by month
9.2J
10.3F
11.7M
13.2A
14.4M
15.1J
14.8J
13.7A
12.3S
10.8O
9.5N
8.9D
Longest day in Jun (15.1 h), shortest in Dec (8.9 h).
03Nearby places
Negovan1,737
↗ 10.4 km away
Chepintsi2,532
↗ 10.7 km away
Svetovrachane2,172
↗ 10.8 km away
Bozhurishte4,360
↖ 12.7 km away
Chelopechene3,100
→ 12.8 km away
Kostinbrod12,175
↖ 15.9 km away
Lozen6,312
↘ 16.3 km away
Kremikovtsi3,208
↗ 17.2 km away
Seslavtsi1,066
↗ 18.4 km away
Buhovo3,283
→ 21.2 km away
04Biggest cities in Bulgaria
Plovdiv329,489
↘ 132 km away
Varna318,737
→ 378 km away
Burgas210,646
→ 340 km away
Stara Zagora121,582
→ 192 km away
Rousse121,168
↗ 248 km away
Pleven90,209
↗ 132 km away
Sliven83,740
→ 245 km away
Pernik82,467
↙ 26 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sofia in?
Sofia is in the Europe/Sofia time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Sofia.
Where is Sofia located?
Sofia is located in Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria. Its position is 42.6975, 23.3242.
What are the GPS coordinates of Sofia?
The geographic coordinates of Sofia are 42.6975, 23.3242 (42°41′51″N, 23°19′27″E). It sits at an elevation of about 562 m above sea level.
What is the population of Sofia?
Sofia has a population of about 1,152,556 people, according to GeoNames data.