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Sofia to Berlin Converter

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Sofia6:32 amMon, Jun 8
SofiaEEST
Bulgaria · UTC+3
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BerlinCEST
Germany · UTC+2
5:32 amMon, Jun 8
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Offset

The time difference between Sofia and Berlin is 1 hour.

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Sofia (EEST) is ahead of Berlin (CEST).

EEST: UTC+3

CEST: UTC+2

Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Sofia (9 AM–4 PM in Berlin).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 1:00 PM Sofia (12:00 PM Berlin).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Bulgaria

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Currency change dayFri, Jan 2
  • Liberation DayTue, Mar 3
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 10
  • Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 11
  • Easter SundaySun, Apr 12
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 13
  • International Workers' DayFri, May 1
  • Saint George's DayWed, May 6
  • Saints Cyril and Methodius DayMon, May 25
  • Unification DayMon, Sep 7
  • Independence DayTue, Sep 22
  • Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Second day of ChristmasSat, Dec 26

Germany

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Ascension DayThu, May 14
  • Whit MondayMon, May 25
  • German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26

About these zones

Sofia uses Eastern European Time (EET, or EEST). To call Bulgaria, dial +359.

Berlin uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Germany, dial +49.

Berlin is approximately 825 miles northwest of Sofia.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

SofiaBerlinDay
12:00 am11:00 pm-1 day
1:00 am12:00 amSame day
2:00 am1:00 amSame day
3:00 am2:00 amSame day
4:00 am3:00 amSame day
5:00 am4:00 amSame day
6:00 am5:00 amSame day
7:00 am6:00 amSame day
8:00 am7:00 amSame day
9:00 am8:00 amSame day
10:00 am9:00 amSame day
11:00 am10:00 amSame day
12:00 pm11:00 amSame day
1:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm10:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Both Sofia and Berlin observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.

Next transition: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (fall back).

Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Sofia
Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
9:03 PM
Day length
15h 14m
Berlin
Sunrise
4:46 AM
Sunset
9:27 PM
Day length
16h 41m

Daylight overlap: 15h 14m — 5:50 AM–9:03 PM in Sofia (4:50 AM–8:03 PM in Berlin). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

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Airports in these zones

Airports in Eastern European Time

  • SOF

Airports in Central European Time

  • BER
  • HAM
  • LBC
  • MUC
  • CGN
  • DUS
  • FRA
  • STR

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Sofia in Berlin?
9:00 am Sofia is 8:00 am Berlin.
What is 12:00 pm Sofia in Berlin?
12:00 pm Sofia is 11:00 am Berlin.
What is 12:30 pm Sofia in Berlin?
12:30 pm Sofia is 11:30 am Berlin.
What is 2:00 pm Sofia in Berlin?
2:00 pm Sofia is 1:00 pm Berlin.
What is 5:00 pm Sofia in Berlin?
5:00 pm Sofia is 4:00 pm Berlin.
What is 11:30 pm Sofia in Berlin?
11:30 pm Sofia is 10:30 pm Berlin.