Sofia to Bethune: time difference
Bethune 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 17:01 5:01 PM Bethune 16:01 4:01 PM You –:–
17:01 5:01 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:43
16:01 4:01 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:15 · 🌙 18:56
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−1 h
Bethune is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Bethune 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
🇫🇷 Bethune
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 | 🇫🇷 Bethune |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:01 | 16:01 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 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/Paris |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:42 | 08:15 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 18:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 10 h 40 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 24,992 |
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Sofia and Bethune: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Bethune?
Bethune is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Bethune at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Bethune it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bethune when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 5:00 PM in Bethune.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Bethune overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Bethune.
Until what time in Sofia is it still yesterday in Bethune?
Before 1:00 AM in Sofia, the date in Bethune has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Bethune, it is already the next day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Bethune change?
No. The clocks in Sofia and in Bethune change on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour.
