The Azores to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 3 h ahead of the Azores. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Azores 08:23 8:23 AM Sofia 11:23 11:23 AM You –:–
08:23 8:23 AM
Azores Summer Time · UTC+0
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 19:14
11:23 11:23 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+3 h
Sofia is 3 h ahead of the Azores.
When you, the Azores 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
🇵🇹 Azores
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
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 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇹 Azores | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:23 | 11:23 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Azores Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from the Azores | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Atlantic/Azores | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-1, Oct 25, 00:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:47 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 19:14 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 236,657 | 1,286,383 |
Compare the Azores with another city
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Big time differences
The Azores and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between the Azores and Sofia?
Sofia is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while the Azores is on UTC+0.
If it is 9:00 AM in the Azores, what time is it in Sofia?
At 9:00 AM in the Azores, clocks in Sofia show 12:00 PM.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in the Azores?
When it is 6:00 PM in the Azores, it is 9:00 PM in Sofia.
Is there a time when both the Azores and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the Azores (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in the Azores is it tomorrow in Sofia?
Once it is 9:00 PM in the Azores, the date in Sofia has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day in the Azores.
Does the time gap between the Azores and Sofia change during the year?
No – both places switch to and from summer time on the same dates, so the gap stays 3 hours.
