Sofia to Libya: time difference
Libya is 1 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 06:06 6:06 AM Libya 05:06 5:06 AM You –:–
06:06 6:06 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
05:06 5:06 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:08 · 🌙 18:42
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−1 h
Libya is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Libya 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
🇱🇾 Libya
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 | 🇱🇾 Libya |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:06 | 05:06 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Tripoli |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 07:08 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:42 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 34 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 6,678,567 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Libya: common questions
How far behind Sofia is Libya?
Libya is 1 hour behind Sofia: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Libya when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 8:00 AM in Libya.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, what time is it in Libya?
At 6:00 PM in Sofia, clocks in Libya show 5:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Libya are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Libya), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Libya compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Libya later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Libya, Sofia is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Libya the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Libya and Sofia will have the same time.
