Cottbus to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Cottbus. 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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Cottbus 09:24 9:24 AM Sofia 10:24 10:24 AM You –:–
09:24 9:24 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:29 · 🌙 18:09
10:24 10:24 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 18:45
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+1 h
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Cottbus.
When you, Cottbus 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
🇩🇪 Cottbus
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 | 🇩🇪 Cottbus | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:24 | 10:24 |
| Local date | Friday, October 16, 2026 | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Cottbus | — | +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 | 07:29 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 18:09 | 18:45 |
| Daylight | 10 h 40 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 101,036 | 1,286,383 |
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Cottbus and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Cottbus and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Cottbus is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 9:00 AM in Cottbus?
When it is 9:00 AM in Cottbus, it is 10:00 AM in Sofia.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Cottbus?
When it is 6:00 PM in Cottbus, it is 7:00 PM in Sofia.
When is a good time to call Sofia from Cottbus?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Cottbus – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Sofia?
From 11:00 PM in Cottbus 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 Cottbus.
Does the time difference between Cottbus and Sofia change?
No. The clocks in Cottbus and in Sofia change on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour.
