Sofia to Cottbus: time difference
Cottbus 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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Your time
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Sofia 11:21 11:21 AM Cottbus 10:21 10:21 AM You –:–
11:21 11:21 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 18:45
10:21 10:21 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:29 · 🌙 18:09
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−1 h
Cottbus is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Cottbus 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
🇩🇪 Cottbus
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 | 🇩🇪 Cottbus |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:21 | 10:21 |
| Local date | Friday, October 16, 2026 | Friday, October 16, 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 | 07:41 | 07:29 |
| Sunset | 18:45 | 18:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 10 h 40 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 101,036 |
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Sofia and Cottbus: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Cottbus?
Cottbus is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Cottbus when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 8:00 AM in Cottbus.
What time is it in Cottbus at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Cottbus it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Cottbus 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 Cottbus.
When does the date change in Cottbus compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Cottbus later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Cottbus, Sofia is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Cottbus the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
