Palermo to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Palermo. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Palermo 04:20 4:20 AM Sofia 05:20 5:20 AM You –:–
04:20 4:20 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:11 · 🌙 18:38
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 Palermo.
When you, Palermo 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
🇮🇹 Palermo
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 | 🇮🇹 Palermo | 🇧🇬 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 Palermo | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Rome | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:11 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:38 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 628,165 | 1,286,383 |
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Palermo and Sofia: common questions
How many hours ahead of Palermo is Sofia?
The clocks in Sofia are 1 hour ahead of those in Palermo (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Palermo?
The working day in Palermo 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 Palermo?
When it is 6:00 PM in Palermo, it is 7:00 PM in Sofia.
When do working hours in Palermo and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Palermo, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia.
When does the date change in Sofia compared with Palermo?
The new day starts in Sofia earlier: at 11:00 PM in Palermo it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Sofia, Palermo is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Palermo 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.
