Sofia to Messina: time difference
Messina 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 11:15 11:15 AM Messina 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
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:18
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−1 h
Messina is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Messina 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
🇮🇹 Messina
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 | 🇮🇹 Messina |
|---|---|---|
| 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/Rome |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:44 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 18:18 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 11 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 217,734 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Messina: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Messina?
The clocks in Messina are 1 hour behind those in Sofia (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Messina at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Messina it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Messina at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Messina it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Messina are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Messina), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Sofia is it still yesterday in Messina?
Before 1:00 AM in Sofia, the date in Messina has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Messina, it is already the next day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Messina the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
