Sofia to Bristol: time difference
Bristol is 2 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 09:06 9:06 AM Bristol 07:06 7:06 AM You –:–
09:06 9:06 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
07:06 7:06 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:26 · 🌙 18:30
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−2 h
Bristol is 2 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Bristol 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
🇬🇧 Bristol
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
📍 Your time
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇬🇧 Bristol |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:06 | 07:06 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 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 | 07:34 | 07:26 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:30 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 463,400 |
Compare Sofia with another city
More comparisons with Sofia: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Sofia and Bristol: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Bristol?
The clocks in Bristol are 2 hours behind those in Sofia (UTC+1 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Bristol at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Bristol it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bristol at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Bristol it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Bristol are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Bristol), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Bristol?
Until 2:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Bristol. The other way round, from 10:00 PM in Bristol it is already the next day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Bristol the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 2 hours.
