Sofia to Benin: time difference
Benin 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 22:49 10:49 PM Benin 20:49 8:49 PM You –:–
22:49 10:49 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:43
20:49 8:49 PM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:24 · 🌙 18:23
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−2 h
Benin is 2 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Benin 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
🇳🇬 Benin
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 | 🇳🇬 Benin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:49 | 20:49 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | West Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Lagos |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:42 | 06:24 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 18:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 11 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 1,147,188 |
Compare Sofia with another city
More comparisons with Sofia: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Sofia and Benin: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Benin?
Benin is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC+1, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Benin when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 7:00 AM in Benin.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, what time is it in Benin?
At 6:00 PM in Sofia, clocks in Benin show 4:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Benin are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Benin), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Sofia is it still yesterday in Benin?
Before 2:00 AM in Sofia, the date in Benin has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Benin, it is already the next day in Sofia.
Does the time gap between Sofia and Benin change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in Benin. From October 25, 2026, Benin will be 1 hour behind Sofia.
