Rostock to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Rostock. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria
15
- Eastern European Summer Time
- UTC+3
- Golden hour
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55 · 11 h 20 min
+1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Rostock 07:18 7:18 AM Sofia 08:18 8:18 AM You –:–
07:18 7:18 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 18:28
08:18 8:18 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+1 h
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Rostock.
When you, Rostock 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
🇩🇪 Rostock
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 | 🇩🇪 Rostock | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:18 | 08:18 |
| 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 Rostock | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:28 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 207,830 | 1,286,383 |
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Rostock and Sofia: common questions
How many hours ahead of Rostock is Sofia?
The clocks in Sofia are 1 hour ahead of those in Rostock (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Rostock?
The working day in Rostock 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 Rostock?
The working day in Rostock ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Rostock and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Rostock (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sofia compared with Rostock?
The new day starts in Sofia earlier: at 11:00 PM in Rostock it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Sofia, Rostock is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Rostock 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.
