Sofia to Bedford: time difference
Bedford 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 11:27 11:27 AM Bedford 09:27 9:27 AM You –:–
11:27 11:27 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:46 · 🌙 18:38
09:27 9:27 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:36 · 🌙 17:59
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−2 h
Bedford is 2 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Bedford 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
🇬🇧 Bedford
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 | 🇬🇧 Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:27 | 09:27 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | British Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/London |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:46 | 07:36 |
| Sunset | 18:38 | 17:59 |
| Daylight | 10 h 52 min | 10 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 80,000 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Bedford: common questions
How far behind Sofia is Bedford?
Bedford is 2 hours behind Sofia: UTC+1 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Bedford at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Bedford it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bedford when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 4:00 PM in Bedford.
When is a good time to call Bedford from Sofia?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sofia – that is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Bedford – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Bedford compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Bedford later: until 2:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Bedford, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Bedford change?
No. The clocks in Sofia and in Bedford change on the same dates, so the difference stays 2 hours.
