Sofia to Portugal: time difference
Portugal 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 10:27 10:27 AM Portugal 08:27 8:27 AM You –:–
10:27 10:27 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
08:27 8:27 AM
Western European Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 19:07
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−2 h
Portugal is 2 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Portugal 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
🇵🇹 Portugal
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 | 🇵🇹 Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:27 | 08:27 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Western European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Lisbon |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 19:07 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 26 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 10,347,892 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Portugal: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Portugal?
The clocks in Portugal are 2 hours behind those in Sofia (UTC+1 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Portugal at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Portugal it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Portugal at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Portugal it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Portugal from Sofia?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sofia – that is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Portugal – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Portugal compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Portugal later: until 2:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Portugal, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Portugal change?
No. The clocks in Sofia and in Portugal change on the same dates, so the difference stays 2 hours.
