Sofia to Bensheim: time difference
Bensheim is 1 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 00:02 12:02 AM Bensheim 23:02 11:02 PM You –:–
00:02 12:02 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:43
23:02 11:02 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:50 · 🌙 18:33
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−1 h
Bensheim is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Bensheim 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
🇩🇪 Bensheim
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 | 🇩🇪 Bensheim |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:02 | 23:02 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 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/Berlin |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:42 | 07:50 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 10 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 41,124 |
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Sofia and Bensheim: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Bensheim?
The clocks in Bensheim are 1 hour behind those in Sofia (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Bensheim when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 8:00 AM in Bensheim.
What time is it in Bensheim when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 5:00 PM in Bensheim.
When is a good time to call Bensheim from Sofia?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sofia – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Bensheim – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Sofia is it still yesterday in Bensheim?
Before 1:00 AM in Sofia, the date in Bensheim has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Bensheim, it is already the next day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Bensheim change?
No. The clocks in Sofia and in Bensheim change on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour.
