Sofia to Caen: time difference
Caen is 1 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 19:57 7:57 PM Caen 18:57 6:57 PM You –:–
19:57 7:57 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:43
18:57 6:57 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:25 · 🌙 19:10
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−1 h
Caen is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Caen 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
🇫🇷 Caen
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 | 🇫🇷 Caen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 19:57 | 18:57 |
| 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 | 08:25 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 19:10 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 10 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 108,200 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Caen: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Caen?
Caen is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Caen at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Caen it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Caen when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 5:00 PM in Caen.
When is a good time to call Caen from Sofia?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sofia – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Caen – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Caen compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Caen later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Caen, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Caen change?
No. The clocks in Sofia and in Caen change on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour.
