Budapest to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Budapest. 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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Budapest 02:53 2:53 AM Sofia 03:53 3:53 AM You –:–
02:53 2:53 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
03:53 3:53 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+1 h
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Budapest.
When you, Budapest 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
🇭🇺 Budapest
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 | 🇭🇺 Budapest | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:53 | 03:53 |
| 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 Budapest | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Budapest | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:55 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:08 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | 1,286,383 |
Compare Budapest with another city
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Budapest and Sofia: common questions
How far ahead of Budapest is Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Budapest: UTC+3 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest 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 Budapest?
The working day in Budapest ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Budapest and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Budapest (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 Budapest 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 Budapest.
Is the time difference between Budapest 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.
