Aachen to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Aachen. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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One day, 2 clocks
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Aachen 04:20 4:20 AM Sofia 05:20 5:20 AM You –:–
04:20 4:20 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:51 · 🌙 18:56
05:20 5:20 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+1 h
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Aachen.
When you, Aachen and Sofia are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇩🇪 Aachen
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇧🇬 Sofia
1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇩🇪 Aachen | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:20 | 05:20 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Aachen | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:51 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:56 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 6 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 241,683 | 1,286,383 |
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Aachen and Sofia: common questions
How many hours ahead of Aachen is Sofia?
The clocks in Sofia are 1 hour ahead of those in Aachen (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Sofia when it is 9:00 AM in Aachen?
When it is 9:00 AM in Aachen, it is 10:00 AM in Sofia.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Aachen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Aachen, it is 7:00 PM in Sofia.
When is a good time to call Sofia from Aachen?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Aachen – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Sofia compared with Aachen?
The new day starts in Sofia earlier: at 11:00 PM in Aachen it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Sofia, Aachen is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Aachen and Sofia change?
No. The clocks in Aachen and in Sofia change on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour.
