Sofia to Ilford: time difference
Ilford is 2 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 21:38 9:38 PM Ilford 19:38 7:38 PM You –:–
21:38 9:38 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:43
19:38 7:38 PM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:27 · 🌙 18:04
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−2 h
Ilford is 2 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Ilford 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
🇬🇧 Ilford
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 | 🇬🇧 Ilford |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:38 | 19:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 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 | 07:42 | 07:27 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 18:04 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 10 h 37 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 168,168 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Ilford: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Ilford?
The clocks in Ilford are 2 hours behind those in Sofia (UTC+1 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Ilford at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Ilford it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Ilford at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Ilford it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Ilford overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Ilford.
When is it still the previous day in Ilford?
Until 2:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Ilford. The other way round, from 10:00 PM in Ilford it is already the next day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Ilford the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 2 hours.
