Zeist to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Zeist. 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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Zeist 05:19 5:19 AM Sofia 06:19 6:19 AM You –:–
05:19 5:19 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:09 · 🌙 18:41
06:19 6:19 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:42
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+1 h
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Zeist.
When you, Zeist 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
🇳🇱 Zeist
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🇧🇬 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 | 🇳🇱 Zeist | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:19 | 06:19 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Zeist | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Amsterdam | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 08:09 | 07:44 |
| Sunset | 18:41 | 18:42 |
| Daylight | 10 h 31 min | 10 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 65,987 | 1,286,383 |
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Zeist and Sofia: common questions
How many hours ahead of Zeist is Sofia?
The clocks in Sofia are 1 hour ahead of those in Zeist (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Zeist?
The working day in Zeist starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia at the end of the working day in Zeist?
The working day in Zeist ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Zeist and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Zeist, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia.
From what time in Zeist is it tomorrow in Sofia?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Zeist, the date in Sofia has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day in Zeist.
Does the time gap between Zeist and Sofia change during the year?
No – both places switch to and from summer time on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour.
