Berlin to Bulgaria: time difference
Bulgaria is 1 h ahead of Berlin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Berlin 09:30 9:30 AM Bulgaria 10:30 10:30 AM You –:–
09:30 9:30 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:25
10:30 10:30 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+1 h
Bulgaria is 1 h ahead of Berlin.
When you, Berlin and Bulgaria are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇩🇪 Berlin
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
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
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 | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:30 | 10:30 |
| 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 Berlin | — | +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 | 07:23 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 2 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 3,769,962 | 6,795,803 |
Compare Berlin with another city
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Berlin and Bulgaria: common questions
How far ahead of Berlin is Bulgaria?
Bulgaria is 1 hour ahead of Berlin: UTC+3 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Bulgaria at the start of the working day in Berlin?
The working day in Berlin starts at 9:00 AM; in Bulgaria it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bulgaria at the end of the working day in Berlin?
The working day in Berlin ends at 6:00 PM; in Bulgaria it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Berlin and in Bulgaria overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Berlin, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Bulgaria.
From what time in Berlin is it tomorrow in Bulgaria?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Berlin, the date in Bulgaria has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Bulgaria, it is still the previous day in Berlin.
Is the time difference between Berlin and Bulgaria the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
