Sofia to Bar: time difference
Bar is 1 h behind Sofia. 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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Sofia 10:55 10:55 AM Bar 09:55 9:55 AM You –:–
10:55 10:55 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:42
09:55 9:55 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:00 · 🌙 17:59
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−1 h
Bar is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Bar 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
🇲🇪 Bar
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 | 🇲🇪 Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:55 | 09:55 |
| 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/Podgorica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:44 | 07:00 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 17:59 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 10 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 17,727 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Bar: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Bar?
The clocks in Bar are 1 hour behind those in Sofia (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Bar at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Bar it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bar at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Bar it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Bar from Sofia?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sofia – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Bar – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Bar compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Bar later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Bar, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Bar change?
No. The clocks in Sofia and in Bar change on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour.
