Tripoli to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Tripoli. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Tripoli 04:20 4:20 AM Sofia 05:20 5:20 AM You –:–
04:20 4:20 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:08 · 🌙 18:42
05:20 5:20 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+1 h
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Tripoli.
When you, Tripoli and Sofia are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇱🇾 Tripoli
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 | 🇱🇾 Tripoli | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:20 | 05:20 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Tripoli | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Tripoli | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:08 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 34 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 2,127,000 | 1,286,383 |
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Tripoli and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Tripoli and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Tripoli is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Tripoli?
The working day in Tripoli starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Tripoli?
When it is 6:00 PM in Tripoli, it is 7:00 PM in Sofia.
When do working hours in Tripoli and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Tripoli, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia.
When is it already the next day in Sofia?
From 11:00 PM in Tripoli it is already the next day in Sofia. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Tripoli.
Is the time difference between Tripoli and Sofia the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Sofia and Tripoli will have the same time.
