Geographic position of Sliven
Sliven is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 42.6861° N, 26.3256° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,752 km (2,953 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,267 km (3,273 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,771 km (9,178 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,154 km (1,338 mi) east
Sliven 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 Sliven
With a population of 83,740, Sliven ranks as the 8th most populous city in Bulgaria, out of 56 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Sliven
Burgas Airport (BOJ / LBBG) is a major international airport located about 98 km (61 mi) from Sliven.
Current local time at the airport is 20:58:16.
Daylight saving time changes in Sliven
Sliven 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 Sliven
Business hours in Sliven (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 Sliven
Compare time in Sliven with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sliven in?
Sliven 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 Sliven at UTC+3.
What time is it in Sliven right now?
The current local time in Sliven is 20:58:16 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sliven observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sliven 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 Sliven?
Sliven is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sliven?
Burgas Airport (BOJ) is the nearest airport to Sliven, located about 98 km away. The current local time at the airport is 20:58:16.
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