Bishkek to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 3 h behind Bishkek. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Bishkek 07:52 7:52 AM Sofia 04:52 4:52 AM You –:–
07:52 7:52 AM
Kyrgyzstan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 07:09 · 🌙 18:30
04:52 4:52 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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−3 h
Sofia is 3 h behind Bishkek.
When you, Bishkek 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
🇰🇬 Bishkek
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 9 PM 22 10 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇰🇬 Bishkek | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:52 | 04:52 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Kyrgyzstan Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Bishkek | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bishkek | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:09 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 21 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 1,012,500 | 1,286,383 |
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Bishkek and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Bishkek and Sofia?
Sofia is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC+3, while Bishkek is on UTC+6.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 9:00 AM in Bishkek?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bishkek, it is 6:00 AM in Sofia.
What time is it in Sofia at the end of the working day in Bishkek?
The working day in Bishkek ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Bishkek and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bishkek, which is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Sofia.
When is it still the previous day in Sofia?
Until 3:00 AM in Bishkek it is still the previous day in Sofia. The other way round, from 9:00 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Bishkek.
Is the time difference between Bishkek and Sofia the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Sofia will be 4 hours behind Bishkek.
