Sofia to Dessau: time difference
Dessau 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
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 21:38 9:38 PM Dessau 20:38 8:38 PM You –:–
21:38 9:38 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:43
20:38 8:38 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:39 · 🌙 18:15
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−1 h
Dessau is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Dessau 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
🇩🇪 Dessau
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 | 🇩🇪 Dessau |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:38 | 20:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 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 | 07:42 | 07:39 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 18:15 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 10 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 68,116 |
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Sofia and Dessau: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Dessau?
The clocks in Dessau are 1 hour behind those in Sofia (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Dessau at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Dessau it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Dessau when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 5:00 PM in Dessau.
When is a good time to call Dessau from Sofia?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sofia – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Dessau – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Dessau compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Dessau later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Dessau, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Dessau change?
No. The clocks in Sofia and in Dessau change on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour.
