Sofia to Benghazi: time difference
Benghazi 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 06:06 6:06 AM Benghazi 05:06 5:06 AM You –:–
06:06 6:06 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
05:06 5:06 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:40 · 🌙 18:15
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−1 h
Benghazi is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Benghazi 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
🇱🇾 Benghazi
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 | 🇱🇾 Benghazi |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:06 | 05:06 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Tripoli |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 06:40 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:15 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 35 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 631,555 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Benghazi: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Benghazi?
The clocks in Benghazi are 1 hour behind those in Sofia (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Benghazi when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 8:00 AM in Benghazi.
What time is it in Benghazi when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 5:00 PM in Benghazi.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Benghazi are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Benghazi), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Benghazi compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Benghazi later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Benghazi, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Benghazi change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Benghazi and Sofia will have the same time.
