Ariana to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 2 h ahead of Ariana. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Ariana 20:48 8:48 PM Sofia 22:48 10:48 PM You –:–
20:48 8:48 PM
Central European Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:29 · 🌙 17:42
22:48 10:48 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:43
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+2 h
Sofia is 2 h ahead of Ariana.
When you, Ariana 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
🇹🇳 Ariana
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
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇳 Ariana | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:48 | 22:48 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Ariana | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Tunis | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:29 | 07:42 |
| Sunset | 17:42 | 18:43 |
| Daylight | 11 h 13 min | 11 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 114,486 | 1,286,383 |
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Big time differences
Ariana and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Ariana and Sofia?
Sofia is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Ariana is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 9:00 AM in Ariana?
When it is 9:00 AM in Ariana, it is 11:00 AM in Sofia.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Ariana?
When it is 6:00 PM in Ariana, it is 8:00 PM in Sofia.
Is there a time when both Ariana and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Ariana (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sofia compared with Ariana?
The new day starts in Sofia earlier: at 10:00 PM in Ariana it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Sofia, Ariana is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Ariana and Sofia change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in Ariana. From October 25, 2026, Sofia will be 1 hour ahead of Ariana.
