Sofia to Palermo: time difference
Palermo 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 Palermo 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
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:11 · 🌙 18:38
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−1 h
Palermo is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Palermo 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
🇮🇹 Palermo
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 | 🇮🇹 Palermo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:06 | 05:06 |
| 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/Rome |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 07:11 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:38 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 27 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 628,165 |
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 Palermo: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Palermo?
The clocks in Palermo are 1 hour behind those in Sofia (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
If it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, what time is it in Palermo?
At 9:00 AM in Sofia, clocks in Palermo show 8:00 AM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, what time is it in Palermo?
At 6:00 PM in Sofia, clocks in Palermo show 5:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Palermo are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Palermo), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Palermo compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Palermo later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Palermo, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Sofia and Palermo change during the year?
No – both places switch to and from summer time on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour.
