Aktau to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 3 h behind Aktau. 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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Aktau 09:34 9:34 AM Sofia 06:34 6:34 AM You –:–
09:34 9:34 AM
Kazakhstan Time · UTC+5
☀️ 08:18 · 🌙 18:22
06:34 6:34 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
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−3 h
Sofia is 3 h behind Aktau.
When you, Aktau 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
🇰🇿 Aktau
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
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇰🇿 Aktau | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:34 | 06:34 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Kazakhstan Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Aktau | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Aqtau | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 08:18 | 07:07 |
| Sunset | 18:22 | 17:15 |
| Daylight | 10 h 4 min | 10 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 273,830 | 1,286,383 |
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Aktau and Sofia: common questions
How many hours behind Aktau is Sofia?
The clocks in Sofia are 3 hours behind those in Aktau (UTC+2 and UTC+5).
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Aktau?
The working day in Aktau starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia at the end of the working day in Aktau?
The working day in Aktau ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Aktau and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Aktau (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Aktau is it still yesterday in Sofia?
Before 3:00 AM in Aktau, the date in Sofia has not changed yet. From 9:00 PM in Sofia, it is already the next day in Aktau.
Does the time difference between Aktau and Sofia change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Sofia will be 2 hours behind Aktau.
