Al Kut to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h behind Al Kut. 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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Al Kut 03:38 3:38 AM Sofia 02:38 2:38 AM You –:–
03:38 3:38 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 17:03
02:38 2:38 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
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−1 h
Sofia is 1 h behind Al Kut.
When you, Al Kut 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
🇮🇶 Al Kut
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
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 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇮🇶 Al Kut | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:38 | 02:38 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Arabian Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Al Kut | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Baghdad | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:19 | 07:07 |
| Sunset | 17:03 | 17:15 |
| Daylight | 10 h 45 min | 10 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 422,793 | 1,286,383 |
Compare Al Kut with another city
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Big time differences
Al Kut and Sofia: common questions
How far behind Al Kut is Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour behind Al Kut: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Al Kut?
The working day in Al Kut starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia at the end of the working day in Al Kut?
The working day in Al Kut ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Sofia from Al Kut?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Al Kut – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Sofia compared with Al Kut?
The new day starts in Sofia later: until 1:00 AM in Al Kut, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Sofia, Al Kut is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Al Kut and Sofia change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Sofia and Al Kut will have the same time.
