Sofia to Gouda: time difference
Gouda 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 05:20 5:20 AM Gouda 04:20 4:20 AM You –:–
05:20 5:20 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:42
04:20 4:20 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:11 · 🌙 18:43
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−1 h
Gouda is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Gouda 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
🇳🇱 Gouda
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 | 🇳🇱 Gouda |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:20 | 04:20 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 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/Amsterdam |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:44 | 08:11 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 18:43 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 10 h 32 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 73,427 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Sofia and Gouda: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Gouda?
Gouda is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
If it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, what time is it in Gouda?
At 9:00 AM in Sofia, clocks in Gouda show 8:00 AM.
What time is it in Gouda when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 5:00 PM in Gouda.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Gouda are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Gouda), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Gouda compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Gouda later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Gouda, Sofia is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Gouda the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
