Sofia to Portlaoise: time difference
Portlaoise 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 16:36 4:36 PM Portlaoise 14:36 2:36 PM You –:–
16:36 4:36 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:43
14:36 2:36 PM
Irish Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:59 · 🌙 18:31
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−2 h
Portlaoise is 2 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Portlaoise 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
🇮🇪 Portlaoise
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 | 🇮🇪 Portlaoise |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:36 | 14:36 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Irish Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Dublin |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:42 | 07:59 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 18:31 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 10 h 32 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 23,494 |
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Big time differences
Sofia and Portlaoise: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Portlaoise?
Portlaoise is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC+1, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Portlaoise when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 7:00 AM in Portlaoise.
What time is it in Portlaoise at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Portlaoise it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Portlaoise are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Portlaoise), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Sofia is it still yesterday in Portlaoise?
Before 2:00 AM in Sofia, the date in Portlaoise has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Portlaoise, it is already the next day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Portlaoise the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 2 hours.
