Current Time in Elena, Obshtina Elena, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
3:32:20 PM
15:32:20
EET (Eastern European Time) · UTC+02:00
Europe/Sofia
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Time zone details
Elena is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
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Location facts
Place
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Administrative area
- Veliko Tarnovo
- District
- Obshtina Elena
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Euro (EUR)
Practical
- Country languages
- Bulgarian, Turkish, Romany
- Dialing code
- +359
- Population
- 6,042
- Elevation
- Approximately 308 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 42° 55' N / 25° 52' E
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Clock changes in Elena
3:00 AM EET4:00 AM EEST
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2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
3:00 AM EET4:00 AM EEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
Daylight saving time ends
4:00 AM EEST3:00 AM EET
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 08 min2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waning CrescentMoon illumination15%
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Thursday, November 5, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 08 min2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (31.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Crescent (15% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 08 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 06 min | 2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 03 min | 2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 01 min | 2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 58 min | 2 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 56 min | 2 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 54 min | 2 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Elena
Upcoming national public holidays in Bulgaria
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby places
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Elena in?
- Elena uses Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Sofia.
- When is the next clock change in Elena?
- Clocks in Elena move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 3:00 AM, changing from EET (UTC+02:00) to EEST (UTC+03:00)
- Does Elena observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Elena observes daylight saving time: EEST (UTC+3) in summer and EET (UTC+2) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Elena?
- Elena is UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer