Sofia to Orleans: time difference
Orleans 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 07:49 7:49 AM Orleans 06:49 6:49 AM You –:–
07:49 7:49 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 18:45
06:49 6:49 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:13 · 🌙 19:04
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−1 h
Orleans is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Orleans 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
🇫🇷 Orleans
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 | 🇫🇷 Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:49 | 06:49 |
| Local date | Friday, October 16, 2026 | Friday, October 16, 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/Paris |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 08:13 |
| Sunset | 18:45 | 19:04 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 10 h 51 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 116,617 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Orleans: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Orleans?
The clocks in Orleans are 1 hour behind those in Sofia (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Orleans at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Orleans it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Orleans when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 5:00 PM in Orleans.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Orleans 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 Orleans.
Until what time in Sofia is it still yesterday in Orleans?
Before 1:00 AM in Sofia, the date in Orleans has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Orleans, it is already the next day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Orleans change?
No. The clocks in Sofia and in Orleans change on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour.
