Cardiff to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 2 h ahead of Cardiff. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Cardiff 03:20 3:20 AM Sofia 05:20 5:20 AM You –:–
03:20 3:20 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:28 · 🌙 18:33
05:20 5:20 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+2 h
Sofia is 2 h ahead of Cardiff.
When you, Cardiff 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
🇬🇧 Cardiff
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
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 Cardiff | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:20 | 05:20 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Cardiff | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:28 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:33 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 346,100 | 1,286,383 |
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Cardiff and Sofia: common questions
How far ahead of Cardiff is Sofia?
Sofia is 2 hours ahead of Cardiff: UTC+3 against UTC+1.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Cardiff?
The working day in Cardiff starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia at the end of the working day in Cardiff?
The working day in Cardiff ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Cardiff and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Cardiff, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia.
When is it already the next day in Sofia?
From 10:00 PM in Cardiff it is already the next day in Sofia. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Cardiff.
Does the time difference between Cardiff and Sofia change?
No. The clocks in Cardiff and in Sofia change on the same dates, so the difference stays 2 hours.
