Sofia to Cologne: time difference
Cologne 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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Sofia 07:49 7:49 AM Cologne 06:49 6:49 AM You –:–
07:49 7:49 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
06:49 6:49 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 18:53
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−1 h
Cologne is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Cologne 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
🇩🇪 Cologne
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 | 🇩🇪 Cologne |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:49 | 06:49 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 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 | 07:34 | 07:47 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:53 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 5 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 1,095,520 |
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Sofia and Cologne: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Cologne?
The clocks in Cologne are 1 hour behind those in Sofia (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Cologne at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Cologne it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Cologne at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Cologne it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Cologne 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 Cologne.
When does the date change in Cologne compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Cologne later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Cologne, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Cologne change?
No. The clocks in Sofia and in Cologne change on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour.
