Poole to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 2 h ahead of Poole. 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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Poole 12:45 12:45 PM Sofia 14:45 2:45 PM You –:–
12:45 12:45 PM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:29
14:45 2:45 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+2 h
Sofia is 2 h ahead of Poole.
When you, Poole 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
🇬🇧 Poole
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
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 Poole | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:45 | 14:45 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Poole | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:23 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 6 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 154,718 | 1,286,383 |
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Poole and Sofia: common questions
How many hours ahead of Poole is Sofia?
The clocks in Sofia are 2 hours ahead of those in Poole (UTC+3 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Poole?
The working day in Poole starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Poole?
When it is 6:00 PM in Poole, it is 8:00 PM in Sofia.
When do working hours in Poole and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Poole, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia.
When does the date change in Sofia compared with Poole?
The new day starts in Sofia earlier: at 10:00 PM in Poole it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Sofia, Poole is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Poole and Sofia the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 2 hours.
