Quick facts
Sofia is at latitude 42°41′51.04″N and longitude 23°19′26.94″E (42.697510, 23.324150 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Sofia lies in zone 34T (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 21°E. The terrain elevation is about 562 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Europe/Sofia (UTC+2/+3).
| State / region | Sofia City |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Population | 1,152,556 |
| Elevation | 562 m |
| Time zone | Europe/Sofia (UTC+2/+3) |
| UTM zone | 34T |
Sunrise and sunset in Sofia
Times for 2026 in the Europe/Sofia (UTC+2/+3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Sunset
- 18:39
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:49
- Sunset
- 21:08
- Daylight
- 15 h 20 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 07:14
- Sunset
- 19:24
- Daylight
- 12 h 11 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:54
- Sunset
- 16:56
- Daylight
- 9 h 02 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Sofia?
Latitude 42.697510 and longitude 23.324150 in decimal degrees, or 42°41′51.04″N 23°19′26.94″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Sofia in?
Zone 34T (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 34T 690369 4729844.