This document discusses optimizing biodiesel production from sunflower oil using response surface methodology. The study evaluates the effects of temperature, catalyst concentration, molar ratio of methanol to oil, and transesterification time on biodiesel performance and calorific power. The study aims to determine the optimal temperature and time conditions to achieve the highest performance and calorific power of biodiesel. Central composite design was used to optimize operating variables of temperature, catalyst concentration, and molar ratio. The results show biodiesel production has a negative quadratic relationship with temperature, molar ratio, and catalyst concentration, with an optimum yield of 98.181% achieved at 48°C, 6.825:1 molar ratio