Offset
The time difference between Sofia and Rome is 1 hour.
Sofia (EEST) is ahead of Rome (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 Rome).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Sofia (12:00 PM Rome).
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
Italy
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Liberation DaySat, Apr 25
- International Workers DayFri, May 1
- Republic DayTue, Jun 2
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- St. Francis of Assisi's DaySun, Oct 4
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Sofia | Rome | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both Sofia and Rome 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
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 9:03 PM
- Day length
- 15h 14m
- Sunrise
- 5:36 AM
- Sunset
- 8:44 PM
- Day length
- 15h 8m
Daylight overlap: 14h 28m — 6:36 AM–9:03 PM in Sofia (5:36 AM–8:03 PM in Rome). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
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Airports in these zones
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- SOF
Airports in Central European Time
- CIA
- FCO
- BGY
- LIN
- MXP
- NAP
- FLR
- TSF
- VCE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Sofia in Rome?
- 9:00 am Sofia is 8:00 am Rome.
- What is 12:00 pm Sofia in Rome?
- 12:00 pm Sofia is 11:00 am Rome.
- What is 12:30 pm Sofia in Rome?
- 12:30 pm Sofia is 11:30 am Rome.
- What is 2:00 pm Sofia in Rome?
- 2:00 pm Sofia is 1:00 pm Rome.
- What is 5:00 pm Sofia in Rome?
- 5:00 pm Sofia is 4:00 pm Rome.
- What is 11:30 pm Sofia in Rome?
- 11:30 pm Sofia is 10:30 pm Rome.