Bielefeld to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Bielefeld. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Bielefeld 04:20 4:20 AM Sofia 05:20 5:20 AM You –:–
04:20 4:20 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:45
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 Bielefeld.
When you, Bielefeld 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
🇩🇪 Bielefeld
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 | 🇩🇪 Bielefeld | 🇧🇬 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 Bielefeld | — | +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 | 07:42 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:45 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 3 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 328,012 | 1,286,383 |
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Bielefeld and Sofia: common questions
How far ahead of Bielefeld is Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Bielefeld: UTC+3 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 9:00 AM in Bielefeld?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bielefeld, it is 10:00 AM in Sofia.
If it is 6:00 PM in Bielefeld, what time is it in Sofia?
At 6:00 PM in Bielefeld, clocks in Sofia show 7:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Sofia from Bielefeld?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Bielefeld – 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 Bielefeld?
The new day starts in Sofia earlier: at 11:00 PM in Bielefeld it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Sofia, Bielefeld is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Bielefeld and Sofia change during the year?
No – both places switch to and from summer time on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour.
