Sofia to Folkestone: time difference
Folkestone is 2 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 16:04 4:04 PM Folkestone 14:04 2:04 PM You –:–
16:04 4:04 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:42
14:04 2:04 PM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:24 · 🌙 17:58
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−2 h
Folkestone is 2 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Folkestone 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
🇬🇧 Folkestone
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 | 🇬🇧 Folkestone |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:04 | 14:04 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | British Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/London |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:44 | 07:24 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 17:58 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 10 h 35 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 45,273 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Folkestone: common questions
How far behind Sofia is Folkestone?
Folkestone is 2 hours behind Sofia: UTC+1 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Folkestone at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Folkestone it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Folkestone at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Folkestone it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Folkestone from Sofia?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sofia – that is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Folkestone – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Sofia is it still yesterday in Folkestone?
Before 2:00 AM in Sofia, the date in Folkestone has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Folkestone, it is already the next day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Folkestone change?
No. The clocks in Sofia and in Folkestone change on the same dates, so the difference stays 2 hours.
