Sofia to Alba: time difference
Alba is 1 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 05:20 5:20 AM Alba 04:20 4:20 AM You –:–
05:20 5:20 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:42
04:20 4:20 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 18:40
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−1 h
Alba is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Alba are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇧🇬 Sofia
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
🇮🇹 Alba
23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇮🇹 Alba |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:20 | 04:20 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Rome |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:44 | 07:47 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 18:40 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 10 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 29,910 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Alba: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Alba?
The clocks in Alba are 1 hour behind those in Sofia (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Alba at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Alba it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Alba at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Alba it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Alba from Sofia?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sofia – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Alba – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Alba compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Alba later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Alba, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Sofia and Alba change during the year?
No – both places switch to and from summer time on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour.
