Bern to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Bern. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Bern 04:20 4:20 AM Sofia 05:20 5:20 AM You –:–
04:20 4:20 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 18:55
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 Bern.
When you, Bern 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
🇨🇭 Bern
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 | 🇨🇭 Bern | 🇧🇬 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 Bern | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Zurich | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 13 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 128,848 | 1,286,383 |
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Bern and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Bern and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Bern is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Bern?
The working day in Bern starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Bern?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bern, it is 7:00 PM in Sofia.
When do working hours in Bern and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Bern, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia.
When is it already the next day in Sofia?
From 11:00 PM in Bern it is already the next day in Sofia. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Bern.
Does the time difference between Bern and Sofia change?
No. The clocks in Bern and in Sofia change on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour.
