Historical clock change

Sofia TV guide clock change on 26 October 2025

The local time 03:30 on 26 October 2025 is repeated in Europe/Sofia. Use an explicit offset when mapping the affected programme.

The local time 03:30 on 26 October 2025 is repeated in Europe/Sofia. Use an explicit offset when mapping the affected programme.

What the time zone rules produce

Historical IANA example for Europe/Sofia with a 60-minute wall-clock change.
MomentLocal schedule timeUTC
One second before the change2025-10-26 03:59:59 EEST2025-10-26 00:59:59 UTC
At the change2025-10-26 03:00:00 EET2025-10-26 01:00:00 UTC

The same wall time refers to two instants

Both examples show 03:30 in Europe/Sofia on the named date.
Explicit XMLTV-style startCorresponding UTC
20251026033000 +03002025-10-26 00:30:00 UTC
20251026033000 +02002025-10-26 01:30:00 UTC

If the EPG shows the wrong slot

Keep the original offset or UTC instant to determine which showing the source means. A global offset would move unrelated programmes.

Other location records with this same transition include Europe/Sofia, Asia/Nicosia, Asia/Famagusta, Europe/Tallinn, Europe/Helsinki, Europe/Athens, Europe/Riga, Europe/Vilnius. Confirm the intended location from your actual broadcaster.

Sources and further reading