Dublin to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 2 h ahead of Dublin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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One day, 2 clocks
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Dublin 02:03 2:03 AM Sofia 04:03 4:03 AM You –:–
02:03 2:03 AM
Irish Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:43 · 🌙 18:43
04:03 4:03 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+2 h
Sofia is 2 h ahead of Dublin.
When you, Dublin 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
🇮🇪 Dublin
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 | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:03 | 04:03 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Irish Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Dublin | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Dublin | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:43 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 588,233 | 1,286,383 |
Compare Dublin with another city
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Dublin and Sofia: common questions
How far ahead of Dublin is Sofia?
Sofia is 2 hours ahead of Dublin: UTC+3 against UTC+1.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 9:00 AM in Dublin?
When it is 9:00 AM in Dublin, it is 11:00 AM in Sofia.
If it is 6:00 PM in Dublin, what time is it in Sofia?
At 6:00 PM in Dublin, clocks in Sofia show 8:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Dublin and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Dublin (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sofia compared with Dublin?
The new day starts in Sofia earlier: at 10:00 PM in Dublin it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Sofia, Dublin is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Dublin and Sofia the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 2 hours.
