Lyon to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Lyon. 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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Lyon 05:06 5:06 AM Sofia 06:06 6:06 AM You –:–
05:06 5:06 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:51 · 🌙 19:06
06:06 6:06 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+1 h
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Lyon.
When you, Lyon 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
🇫🇷 Lyon
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 | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:06 | 06:06 |
| 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 Lyon | — | +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 | 07:51 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 19:06 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 15 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 522,250 | 1,286,383 |
Compare Lyon with another city
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Big time differences
Lyon and Sofia: common questions
How many hours ahead of Lyon is Sofia?
The clocks in Sofia are 1 hour ahead of those in Lyon (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Lyon?
The working day in Lyon starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Lyon?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lyon, it is 7:00 PM in Sofia.
Is there a time when both Lyon and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Lyon (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Lyon is it tomorrow in Sofia?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Lyon, the date in Sofia has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day in Lyon.
Is the time difference between Lyon 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.
