Germany to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Germany. 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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Germany 04:20 4:20 AM Sofia 05:20 5:20 AM You –:–
04:20 4:20 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:25
05:20 5:20 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+1 h
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Germany.
When you, Germany 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
🇩🇪 Germany
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 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:20 | 05:20 |
| 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 Germany | — | +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 | 07:23 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 2 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 84,358,845 | 1,286,383 |
Compare Germany with another city
More comparisons with Germany: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Germany and Sofia: common questions
How many hours ahead of Germany is Sofia?
The clocks in Sofia are 1 hour ahead of those in Germany (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
If it is 9:00 AM in Germany, what time is it in Sofia?
At 9:00 AM in Germany, clocks in Sofia show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Germany?
When it is 6:00 PM in Germany, it is 7:00 PM in Sofia.
When is a good time to call Sofia from Germany?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Germany – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Germany is it tomorrow in Sofia?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Germany, the date in Sofia has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day in Germany.
Does the time difference between Germany and Sofia change?
No. The clocks in Germany and in Sofia change on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour.
