Sofia to Cork: time difference
Cork 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 04:52 4:52 AM Cork 02:52 2:52 AM You –:–
04:52 4:52 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
02:52 2:52 AM
Irish Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:50 · 🌙 18:53
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−2 h
Cork is 2 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Cork 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
🇮🇪 Cork
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 | 🇮🇪 Cork |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:52 | 02:52 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Irish Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Dublin |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 07:50 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:53 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 3 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 210,000 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Cork: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Cork?
Cork is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC+1, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Cork at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Cork it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Cork when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 4:00 PM in Cork.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Cork are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Cork), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Cork compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Cork later: until 2:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Cork, Sofia is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Cork the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 2 hours.
