Arugam Bay to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 2 h 30 min behind Arugam Bay. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−2 h 30 min
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One day, 2 clocks
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Arugam Bay 12:11 12:11 PM Sofia 09:41 9:41 AM You –:–
12:11 12:11 PM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:49
09:41 9:41 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:38 · 🌙 18:50
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−2 h 30 min
Sofia is 2 h 30 min behind Arugam Bay.
When you, Arugam Bay and Sofia are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇱🇰 Arugam Bay
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
21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM 2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇱🇰 Arugam Bay | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:11 | 09:41 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 |
| Time zone | India Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Arugam Bay | — | −2 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Asia/Colombo | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:50 | 07:38 |
| Sunset | 17:49 | 18:50 |
| Daylight | 11 h 59 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 5,000 | 1,286,383 |
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Arugam Bay and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Arugam Bay and Sofia?
Sofia is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind: it uses UTC+3, while Arugam Bay is on UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Arugam Bay?
The working day in Arugam Bay starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 6:30 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia at the end of the working day in Arugam Bay?
The working day in Arugam Bay ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 3:30 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Sofia from Arugam Bay?
Between 11:30 AM and 6:00 PM in Arugam Bay – that is 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM in Sofia – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Arugam Bay is it still yesterday in Sofia?
Before 2:30 AM in Arugam Bay, the date in Sofia has not changed yet. From 9:30 PM in Sofia, it is already the next day in Arugam Bay.
Does the time difference between Arugam Bay and Sofia change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Sofia will be 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Arugam Bay.
