North Macedonia to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of North Macedonia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+1 h
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North Macedonia 13:59 1:59 PM Sofia 14:59 2:59 PM You –:–
13:59 1:59 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:41 · 🌙 18:03
14:59 2:59 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+1 h
Sofia is 1 h ahead of North Macedonia.
When you, North Macedonia 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
🇲🇰 North Macedonia
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 | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:59 | 14:59 |
| 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 North Macedonia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Skopje | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:41 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:03 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 1,836,713 | 1,286,383 |
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North Macedonia and Sofia: common questions
How many hours ahead of North Macedonia is Sofia?
The clocks in Sofia are 1 hour ahead of those in North Macedonia (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in North Macedonia?
The working day in North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia?
The working day in North Macedonia ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Sofia from North Macedonia?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in North Macedonia – 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 North Macedonia is it tomorrow in Sofia?
Once it is 11:00 PM in North Macedonia, the date in Sofia has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day in North Macedonia.
Does the time difference between North Macedonia and Sofia change?
No. The clocks in North Macedonia and in Sofia change on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour.
