Daylight Saving 2026: When and Why Bulgaria Switches to Summer Time
On Sunday, March 29th, 2026, at 03:00 a.m., Bulgaria will switch to summer time. Clocks will be moved forward by one hour, meaning we will lose an hour of sleep.
Bulgaria will start the day with sunshine on Tuesday, though clouds are expected to build during the afternoon, especially over the southwest. In that part of the country, brief but intense thunderstorms are likely. Winds will blow from the northeast, remaining light to moderate throughout the day. Maximum temperatures will range from 25 to 30 degrees Celsius, with Sofia reaching around 26°C.
Along the Black Sea coast, the weather will stay mostly sunny. Winds will come in from the northeast, at times picking up to moderate or even strong intensity. Temperatures during the day will reach between 23 and 26°C, while the sea water will be quite warm—between 22 and 26°C.
In the mountains, the day will begin with sunshine, followed by possible afternoon showers and thunderstorms in some areas. Winds will be moderate and again from the northeast. Daytime highs will hit around 20°C at 1,200 meters altitude and drop to 12°C at 2,000 meters.
Source: National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH)
On Wednesday, March 11, Bulgaria can expect mostly sunny weather with daytime temperatures reaching up to 18 degrees, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH). Mornings will be colder, and in parts of Eastern Bulgaria, fog a
Bulgaria is set for a mostly sunny day on Tuesday, March 10, though early hours will be marked by cold temperatures and pockets of fog in many areas, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH)
During the night, cloud cover will shift toward western regions but will gradually clear, leaving most of the country with mostly clear skies by morning.
On Friday, March 6, Bulgaria will experience varying weather across its regions. In the eastern part of the country, skies will remain mostly cloudy, with light rain possible in some areas during the afternoon
Thursday will see a marked change in Bulgaria’s weather, with mostly cloudy skies and widespread precipitation across many areas in Western and Central regions, according to the NIMH forecast for March 5.
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has released the weather forecast for March, indicating that temperatures across Bulgaria will vary between minus 7 and minus 2 degrees at their lowest
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