Al Wakrah to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h behind Al Wakrah. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Al Wakrah 06:25 6:25 AM Sofia 05:25 5:25 AM You –:–
06:25 6:25 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:45 · 🌙 16:51
05:25 5:25 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
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−1 h
Sofia is 1 h behind Al Wakrah.
When you, Al Wakrah 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 Wakrah
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 Wakrah | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:25 | 05:25 |
| 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 Wakrah | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Qatar | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:45 | 07:07 |
| Sunset | 16:51 | 17:15 |
| Daylight | 11 h 6 min | 10 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 87,970 | 1,286,383 |
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Al Wakrah and Sofia: common questions
How many hours behind Al Wakrah is Sofia?
The clocks in Sofia are 1 hour behind those in Al Wakrah (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Al Wakrah?
The working day in Al Wakrah 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 Wakrah?
The working day in Al Wakrah ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Al Wakrah and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Al Wakrah (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sofia compared with Al Wakrah?
The new day starts in Sofia later: until 1:00 AM in Al Wakrah, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Sofia, Al Wakrah is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Al Wakrah and Sofia the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Sofia and Al Wakrah will have the same time.
