Budaiya to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h behind Budaiya. 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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Budaiya 01:13 1:13 AM Sofia 00:13 12:13 AM You –:–
01:13 1:13 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:51 · 🌙 16:54
00:13 12:13 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:06 · 🌙 17:16
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−1 h
Sofia is 1 h behind Budaiya.
When you, Budaiya 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
🇧🇭 Budaiya
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 | 🇧🇭 Budaiya | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:13 | 00:13 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Arabian Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Budaiya | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bahrain | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:51 | 07:06 |
| Sunset | 16:54 | 17:16 |
| Daylight | 11 h 3 min | 10 h 10 min |
| People on this clock | 30,702 | 1,286,383 |
Compare Budaiya with another city
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Big time differences
Budaiya and Sofia: common questions
How many hours behind Budaiya is Sofia?
The clocks in Sofia are 1 hour behind those in Budaiya (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Sofia when it is 9:00 AM in Budaiya?
When it is 9:00 AM in Budaiya, it is 8:00 AM in Sofia.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Budaiya?
When it is 6:00 PM in Budaiya, it is 5:00 PM in Sofia.
When do working hours in Budaiya and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Budaiya, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia.
When does the date change in Sofia compared with Budaiya?
The new day starts in Sofia later: until 1:00 AM in Budaiya, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Sofia, Budaiya is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Budaiya and Sofia the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Sofia and Budaiya will have the same time.
