Sofia to Ilmenau: time difference
Ilmenau 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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Sofia 11:15 11:15 AM Ilmenau 10:15 10:15 AM You –:–
11:15 11:15 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:42
10:15 10:15 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:20
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−1 h
Ilmenau is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Ilmenau 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
🇩🇪 Ilmenau
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 | 🇩🇪 Ilmenau |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:15 | 10:15 |
| 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/Berlin |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:44 | 07:44 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 18:20 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 10 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 39,000 |
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Sofia and Ilmenau: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Ilmenau?
The clocks in Ilmenau are 1 hour behind those in Sofia (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Ilmenau when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 8:00 AM in Ilmenau.
What time is it in Ilmenau at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Ilmenau it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Ilmenau 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 Ilmenau.
When does the date change in Ilmenau compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Ilmenau later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Ilmenau, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Ilmenau change?
No. The clocks in Sofia and in Ilmenau change on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour.
