Sofia to Sarande: time difference
Sarande 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 12:04 12:04 PM Sarande 11:04 11:04 AM You –:–
12:04 12:04 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:42
11:04 11:04 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 17:58
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−1 h
Sarande is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Sarande 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
🇦🇱 Sarande
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 | 🇦🇱 Sarande |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:04 | 11:04 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 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/Tirane |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:44 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 17:58 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 17,233 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Sofia and Sarande: common questions
How far behind Sofia is Sarande?
Sarande is 1 hour behind Sofia: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Sarande when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 8:00 AM in Sarande.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, what time is it in Sarande?
At 6:00 PM in Sofia, clocks in Sarande show 5:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Sarande are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sarande), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sarande compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Sarande later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Sarande, Sofia is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Sarande the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
