Retford to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 2 h ahead of Retford. 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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Retford 11:45 11:45 AM Sofia 13:45 1:45 PM You –:–
11:45 11:45 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:40 · 🌙 17:59
13:45 1:45 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:46 · 🌙 18:38
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+2 h
Sofia is 2 h ahead of Retford.
When you, Retford 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
🇬🇧 Retford
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 | 🇬🇧 Retford | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:45 | 13:45 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Retford | — | +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 | 07:40 | 07:46 |
| Sunset | 17:59 | 18:38 |
| Daylight | 10 h 19 min | 10 h 52 min |
| People on this clock | 22,023 | 1,286,383 |
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Retford and Sofia: common questions
How far ahead of Retford is Sofia?
Sofia is 2 hours ahead of Retford: UTC+3 against UTC+1.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Retford?
The working day in Retford starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia at the end of the working day in Retford?
The working day in Retford ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Retford and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Retford, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia.
From what time in Retford is it tomorrow in Sofia?
Once it is 10:00 PM in Retford, the date in Sofia has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day in Retford.
Does the time difference between Retford and Sofia change?
No. The clocks in Retford and in Sofia change on the same dates, so the difference stays 2 hours.
