Libya to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Libya. 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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Libya 04:20 4:20 AM Sofia 05:20 5:20 AM You –:–
04:20 4:20 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:08 · 🌙 18:42
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 Libya.
When you, Libya 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
🇱🇾 Libya
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 | 🇱🇾 Libya | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:20 | 05:20 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Libya | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Tripoli | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:08 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 34 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 6,678,567 | 1,286,383 |
Compare Libya with another city
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Big time differences
Libya and Sofia: common questions
How far ahead of Libya is Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Libya: UTC+3 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Libya?
The working day in Libya starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia at the end of the working day in Libya?
The working day in Libya ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Libya and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Libya, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia.
From what time in Libya is it tomorrow in Sofia?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Libya, the date in Sofia has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day in Libya.
Does the time gap between Libya and Sofia change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in Libya. From October 25, 2026, Sofia and Libya will have the same time.
