Sofia to Leiden: time difference
Leiden 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 09:06 9:06 AM Leiden 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
☀️ 07:58 · 🌙 19:01
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−1 h
Leiden is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Leiden 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
🇳🇱 Leiden
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 | 🇳🇱 Leiden |
|---|---|---|
| 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/Amsterdam |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 07:58 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 19:01 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 3 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 127,089 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Leiden: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Leiden?
The clocks in Leiden are 1 hour behind those in Sofia (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Leiden at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Leiden it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Leiden at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Leiden it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Leiden 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 Leiden.
Until what time in Sofia is it still yesterday in Leiden?
Before 1:00 AM in Sofia, the date in Leiden has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Leiden, it is already the next day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Leiden the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
