France to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of France. 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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France 09:27 9:27 AM Sofia 10:27 10:27 AM You –:–
09:27 9:27 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:04 · 🌙 19:13
10:27 10:27 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+1 h
Sofia is 1 h ahead of France.
When you, France 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
🇫🇷 France
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 | 🇫🇷 France | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:27 | 10:27 |
| 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 France | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Paris | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 08:04 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 19:13 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 10 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 68,373,433 | 1,286,383 |
Compare France with another city
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Big time differences
France and Sofia: common questions
How many hours ahead of France is Sofia?
The clocks in Sofia are 1 hour ahead of those in France (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Sofia when it is 9:00 AM in France?
When it is 9:00 AM in France, it is 10:00 AM in Sofia.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in France?
When it is 6:00 PM in France, it is 7:00 PM in Sofia.
When do working hours in France and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in France, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia.
When does the date change in Sofia compared with France?
The new day starts in Sofia earlier: at 11:00 PM in France it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Sofia, France is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between France 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.
