Geographic position of Burgas
Burgas is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 42.5065° N, 27.4689° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,732 km (2,940 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,287 km (3,285 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,751 km (9,166 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,254 km (1,401 mi) east
Burgas lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Burgas
With a population of 210,646, Burgas ranks as the 4th most populous city in Bulgaria, out of 56 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Burgas
Burgas Airport (BOJ / LBBG) is a major international airport serving Burgas directly.
Current local time at the airport is 20:58:51.
Daylight saving time changes in Burgas
Burgas uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Sofia. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+2 / EET to UTC+3 / EEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 03:00 to 04:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+3 / EEST to UTC+2 / EET.
- The clock will be moved back from 04:00 to 03:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Burgas
Business hours in Burgas (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Burgas
Compare time in Burgas with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Burgas in?
Burgas follows the Europe/Sofia time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Burgas at UTC+3.
What time is it in Burgas right now?
The current local time in Burgas is 20:58:51 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Burgas observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Burgas is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Burgas?
Burgas is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Burgas?
Burgas Airport (BOJ) is the airport serving Burgas. The current local time at the airport is 20:58:51.
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