Sofia to Colchester: time difference
Colchester is 2 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 07:22 7:22 AM Colchester 05:22 5:22 AM You –:–
07:22 7:22 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:46 · 🌙 18:38
05:22 5:22 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 17:54
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−2 h
Colchester is 2 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Colchester 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
🇬🇧 Colchester
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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇬🇧 Colchester |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:22 | 05:22 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 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 | 07:46 | 07:30 |
| Sunset | 18:38 | 17:54 |
| Daylight | 10 h 52 min | 10 h 24 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 190,098 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Sofia and Colchester: common questions
How far behind Sofia is Colchester?
Colchester is 2 hours behind Sofia: UTC+1 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Colchester at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Colchester it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Colchester when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 4:00 PM in Colchester.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Colchester overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Colchester.
When does the date change in Colchester compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Colchester later: until 2:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Colchester, Sofia is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Colchester the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 2 hours.
