Sofia to the Czech Republic: time difference
The Czech Republic 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 10:27 10:27 AM Czech Republic 09:27 9:27 AM You –:–
10:27 10:27 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
09:27 9:27 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:24
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−1 h
The Czech Republic is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and the Czech Republic 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
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
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 | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:27 | 09:27 |
| 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/Prague |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 07:16 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 7 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 10,900,555 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Sofia and the Czech Republic: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and the Czech Republic?
The Czech Republic is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in the Czech Republic at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in the Czech Republic it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in the Czech Republic when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 5:00 PM in the Czech Republic.
When is a good time to call the Czech Republic from Sofia?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sofia – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the Czech Republic – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in the Czech Republic compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in the Czech Republic later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in the Czech Republic, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Sofia and the Czech Republic change during the year?
No – both places switch to and from summer time on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour.
