Sweden to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Sweden. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sweden 05:11 5:11 AM Sofia 06:11 6:11 AM You –:–
05:11 5:11 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 17:57
06:11 6:11 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+1 h
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Sweden.
When you, Sweden 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
🇸🇪 Sweden
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
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:11 | 06:11 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sweden | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Stockholm | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:13 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 17:57 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 10 h 44 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 10,587,710 | 1,286,383 |
Compare Sweden with another city
More comparisons with Sweden: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
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Sweden and Sofia: common questions
How far ahead of Sweden is Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Sweden: UTC+3 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 9:00 AM in Sweden?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sweden, it is 10:00 AM in Sofia.
What time is it in Sofia at the end of the working day in Sweden?
The working day in Sweden ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sweden and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sweden (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sofia compared with Sweden?
The new day starts in Sofia earlier: at 11:00 PM in Sweden it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Sofia, Sweden is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Sweden and Sofia the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
