Current Time in Rila, Obshtina Rila, Kyustendil, Bulgaria
1:57:13 PM
13:57:13
EET (Eastern European Time) · UTC+02:00
Europe/Sofia
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Time zone details
Rila is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Rila
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Administrative area
- Kyustendil
- District
- Obshtina Rila
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Euro (EUR)
Practical
- Country languages
- Bulgarian, Turkish, Romany
- Dialing code
- +359
- Population
- 3,002
- Elevation
- Approximately 579 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 42° 07' N / 23° 07' E
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Clock changes in Rila
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 11 min2 min 25 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 11 min2 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (32.2° 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 11 min | 2 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 09 min | 2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 06 min | 2 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 04 min | 2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 02 min | 2 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 59 min | 2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 57 min | 2 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Rila
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Plan around Rila
Upcoming national public holidays in Bulgaria
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby places
BlagoevgradObshtina Blagoevgrad12 kmSDupnitsaObshtina Dupnitsa16 kmNDelcevoDelchevo35 kmSWKyustendilObshtina Kyustendil40 kmNWSamokovObshtina Samokov42 kmNEPernikObshtina Pernik53 kmNVinicaVinica58 kmSWSandanskiObshtina Sandanski63 kmSKochaniKochani64 kmWSofiaStolichna Obshtina65 kmNKriva PalankaKriva Palanka66 kmWVelingradObshtina Velingrad72 kmE
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Rila in?
- Rila 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 Rila?
- Clocks in Rila 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 Rila observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Rila observes daylight saving time: EEST (UTC+3) in summer and EET (UTC+2) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Rila?
- Rila is UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer