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Sofia to Paris Converter

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Sofia6:43 amMon, Jun 8
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Bulgaria · UTC+3
6:43 amMon, Jun 8
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ParisCEST
France · UTC+2
5:43 amMon, Jun 8
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Offset

The time difference between Sofia and Paris is 1 hour.

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Sofia (EEST) is ahead of Paris (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 Paris).

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

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

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

France

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Victory in Europe DayFri, May 8
  • Ascension DayThu, May 14
  • Whit MondayMon, May 25
  • Bastille DayTue, Jul 14
  • Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
  • All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
  • Armistice DayWed, Nov 11
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

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

Paris uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call France, dial +33.

Paris is approximately 1,100 miles northwest of Sofia.

Quick reference

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

SofiaParisDay
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 Paris 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
Paris
Sunrise
5:49 AM
Sunset
9:52 PM
Day length
16h 3m

Daylight overlap: 14h 14m — 6:49 AM–9:03 PM in Sofia (5:49 AM–8:03 PM in Paris). 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

  • CDG
  • LBG
  • ORY
  • MRS
  • GNB
  • LYS
  • NCE

Related conversions

Common conversions

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