Bulgaria to Berlin: time difference
Berlin is 1 h behind Bulgaria. 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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Bulgaria 08:03 8:03 AM Berlin 07:03 7:03 AM You –:–
08:03 8:03 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
07:03 7:03 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:25
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−1 h
Berlin is 1 h behind Bulgaria.
When you, Bulgaria and Berlin are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
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
🇩🇪 Berlin
23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 🇩🇪 Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:03 | 07:03 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Bulgaria | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Berlin |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 07:23 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:25 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 2 min |
| People on this clock | 6,795,803 | 3,769,962 |
Compare Bulgaria with another city
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Big time differences
Bulgaria and Berlin: common questions
What is the time difference between Bulgaria and Berlin?
Berlin is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Bulgaria is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Berlin at the start of the working day in Bulgaria?
The working day in Bulgaria starts at 9:00 AM; in Berlin it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Bulgaria, what time is it in Berlin?
At 6:00 PM in Bulgaria, clocks in Berlin show 5:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Bulgaria and Berlin are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Bulgaria (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Berlin), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Berlin compared with Bulgaria?
The new day starts in Berlin later: until 1:00 AM in Bulgaria, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Berlin, Bulgaria is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Bulgaria and Berlin the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
