Sofia to Zeist: time difference
Zeist 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 07:05 7:05 AM Zeist 06:05 6:05 AM You –:–
07:05 7:05 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:42
06:05 6:05 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:09 · 🌙 18:41
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−1 h
Zeist is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Zeist 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
🇳🇱 Zeist
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 | 🇳🇱 Zeist |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:05 | 06:05 |
| 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/Amsterdam |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:44 | 08:09 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 18:41 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 10 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 65,987 |
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Sofia and Zeist: common questions
How far behind Sofia is Zeist?
Zeist is 1 hour behind Sofia: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Zeist at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Zeist it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Zeist when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 5:00 PM in Zeist.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Zeist overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Zeist.
Until what time in Sofia is it still yesterday in Zeist?
Before 1:00 AM in Sofia, the date in Zeist has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Zeist, it is already the next day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Zeist the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
