Sofia to the United Kingdom: time difference
The United Kingdom 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 15:05 3:05 PM United Kingdom 13:05 1:05 PM You –:–
15:05 3:05 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
13:05 1:05 PM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:20
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−2 h
The United Kingdom is 2 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and the United Kingdom 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
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:05 | 13:05 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | British Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/London |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 07:16 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 67,326,569 |
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Big time differences
Sofia and the United Kingdom: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC+1, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in the United Kingdom at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in the United Kingdom it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in the United Kingdom when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 4:00 PM in the United Kingdom.
When do working hours in Sofia and in the United Kingdom overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the United Kingdom.
When is it still the previous day in the United Kingdom?
Until 2:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in the United Kingdom. The other way round, from 10:00 PM in the United Kingdom it is already the next day in Sofia.
Does the time gap between Sofia and the United Kingdom change during the year?
No – both places switch to and from summer time on the same dates, so the gap stays 2 hours.
