Southampton to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 2 h ahead of Southampton. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Southampton 05:05 5:05 AM Sofia 07:05 7:05 AM You –:–
05:05 5:05 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:21 · 🌙 18:26
07:05 7:05 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+2 h
Sofia is 2 h ahead of Southampton.
When you, Southampton and Sofia are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇬🇧 Southampton
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
🇧🇬 Sofia
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 Southampton | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:05 | 07:05 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Southampton | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:21 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 5 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 228,600 | 1,286,383 |
Compare Southampton with another city
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Big time differences
Southampton and Sofia: common questions
How many hours ahead of Southampton is Sofia?
The clocks in Sofia are 2 hours ahead of those in Southampton (UTC+3 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Sofia when it is 9:00 AM in Southampton?
When it is 9:00 AM in Southampton, it is 11:00 AM in Sofia.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Southampton?
When it is 6:00 PM in Southampton, it is 8:00 PM in Sofia.
Is there a time when both Southampton and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Southampton (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Sofia?
From 10:00 PM in Southampton it is already the next day in Sofia. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Southampton.
Is the time difference between Southampton and Sofia the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 2 hours.
