Bottrop to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Bottrop. 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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Bottrop 20:38 8:38 PM Sofia 21:38 9:38 PM You –:–
20:38 8:38 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:00 · 🌙 18:37
21:38 9:38 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:43
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+1 h
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Bottrop.
When you, Bottrop 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
🇩🇪 Bottrop
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 | 🇩🇪 Bottrop | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:38 | 21:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Bottrop | — | +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 | 08:00 | 07:42 |
| Sunset | 18:37 | 18:43 |
| Daylight | 10 h 37 min | 11 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 116,055 | 1,286,383 |
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Big time differences
Bottrop and Sofia: common questions
How far ahead of Bottrop is Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Bottrop: UTC+3 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Bottrop?
The working day in Bottrop starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia at the end of the working day in Bottrop?
The working day in Bottrop ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Bottrop and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Bottrop (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Sofia?
From 11:00 PM in Bottrop 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 Bottrop.
Is the time difference between Bottrop and Sofia the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
