Swords to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 2 h ahead of Swords. 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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Swords 10:14 10:14 AM Sofia 12:14 12:14 PM You –:–
10:14 10:14 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 17:02
12:14 12:14 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:56 · 🌙 17:27
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+2 h
Sofia is 2 h ahead of Swords.
When you, Swords 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
🇮🇪 Swords
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 | 🇮🇪 Swords | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:14 | 12:14 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Swords | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Dublin | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+1, Mar 28, 02:00 | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:16 | 06:56 |
| Sunset | 17:02 | 17:27 |
| Daylight | 9 h 46 min | 10 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 40,776 | 1,286,383 |
Compare Swords with another city
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Big time differences
Swords and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Swords and Sofia?
Sofia is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Swords is on UTC+0.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Swords?
The working day in Swords starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Swords?
When it is 6:00 PM in Swords, it is 8:00 PM in Sofia.
Is there a time when both Swords and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Swords (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 Swords 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 Swords.
Is the time difference between Swords 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.
