Balikesir to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h behind Balikesir. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Balikesir 06:49 6:49 AM Sofia 05:49 5:49 AM You –:–
06:49 6:49 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:43 · 🌙 18:03
05:49 5:49 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
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−1 h
Sofia is 1 h behind Balikesir.
When you, Balikesir 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
🇹🇷 Balikesir
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 | 🇹🇷 Balikesir | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:49 | 05:49 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Türkiye Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Balikesir | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:43 | 07:07 |
| Sunset | 18:03 | 17:15 |
| Daylight | 10 h 20 min | 10 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 1,196,170 | 1,286,383 |
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Balikesir and Sofia: common questions
How far behind Balikesir is Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour behind Balikesir: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Balikesir?
The working day in Balikesir 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 Balikesir?
The working day in Balikesir ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Balikesir and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Balikesir, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia.
Until what time in Balikesir is it still yesterday in Sofia?
Before 1:00 AM in Balikesir, the date in Sofia has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Sofia, it is already the next day in Balikesir.
Does the time gap between Balikesir and Sofia change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in Balikesir. From March 28, 2027, Sofia and Balikesir will have the same time.
