Sofia to Essen: time difference
Essen is 1 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 09:06 9:06 AM Essen 08:06 8:06 AM You –:–
09:06 9:06 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
08:06 8:06 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 18:52
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−1 h
Essen is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Essen 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
🇩🇪 Essen
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 | 🇩🇪 Essen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:06 | 08:06 |
| 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 | 18:52 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 569,884 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Essen: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Essen?
The clocks in Essen are 1 hour behind those in Sofia (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
If it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, what time is it in Essen?
At 9:00 AM in Sofia, clocks in Essen show 8:00 AM.
What time is it in Essen when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 5:00 PM in Essen.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Essen 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 Essen.
When does the date change in Essen compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Essen later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Essen, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Essen change?
No. The clocks in Sofia and in Essen change on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour.
