Sofia to Albufeira: time difference
Albufeira is 2 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 05:39 5:39 AM Albufeira 03:39 3:39 AM You –:–
05:39 5:39 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:46 · 🌙 18:38
03:39 3:39 AM
Western European Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:46 · 🌙 18:51
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−2 h
Albufeira is 2 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Albufeira 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
🇵🇹 Albufeira
22 10 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇵🇹 Albufeira |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:39 | 03:39 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Western European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Lisbon |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:46 | 07:46 |
| Sunset | 18:38 | 18:51 |
| Daylight | 10 h 52 min | 11 h 5 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 44,168 |
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Sofia and Albufeira: common questions
How far behind Sofia is Albufeira?
Albufeira is 2 hours behind Sofia: UTC+1 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Albufeira at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Albufeira it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Albufeira at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Albufeira it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Albufeira are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Albufeira), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Albufeira?
Until 2:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Albufeira. The other way round, from 10:00 PM in Albufeira it is already the next day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Albufeira the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 2 hours.
