Ayn al-Arab to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h behind Ayn al-Arab. 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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Ayn al-Arab 05:01 5:01 AM Sofia 04:01 4:01 AM You –:–
05:01 5:01 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 06:56 · 🌙 17:26
04:01 4:01 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
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−1 h
Sofia is 1 h behind Ayn al-Arab.
When you, Ayn al-Arab 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
🇸🇾 Ayn al-Arab
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 | 🇸🇾 Ayn al-Arab | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:01 | 04:01 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+03:00 | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Ayn al-Arab | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Damascus | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:56 | 07:07 |
| Sunset | 17:26 | 17:15 |
| Daylight | 10 h 30 min | 10 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 50,000 | 1,286,383 |
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Ayn al-Arab and Sofia: common questions
How far behind Ayn al-Arab is Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour behind Ayn al-Arab: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Ayn al-Arab?
The working day in Ayn al-Arab 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 Ayn al-Arab?
The working day in Ayn al-Arab ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Ayn al-Arab and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Ayn al-Arab (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Ayn al-Arab is it still yesterday in Sofia?
Before 1:00 AM in Ayn al-Arab, the date in Sofia has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Sofia, it is already the next day in Ayn al-Arab.
Does the time difference between Ayn al-Arab and Sofia change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Sofia and Ayn al-Arab will have the same time.
