Cape Verde to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 3 h ahead of Cape Verde. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+3 h
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Cape Verde 02:49 2:49 AM Sofia 05:49 5:49 AM You –:–
02:49 2:49 AM
Cape Verde Standard Time · UTC-1
☀️ 06:32 · 🌙 18:05
05:49 5:49 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
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+3 h
Sofia is 3 h ahead of Cape Verde.
When you, Cape Verde 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
🇨🇻 Cape Verde
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 | 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:49 | 05:49 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Cape Verde Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-1 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Cape Verde | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Atlantic/Cape Verde | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:32 | 07:07 |
| Sunset | 18:05 | 17:15 |
| Daylight | 11 h 32 min | 10 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 555,988 | 1,286,383 |
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Cape Verde and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Cape Verde and Sofia?
Sofia is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Cape Verde is on UTC−1.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Cape Verde?
The working day in Cape Verde starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Cape Verde?
When it is 6:00 PM in Cape Verde, it is 9:00 PM in Sofia.
When do working hours in Cape Verde and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Cape Verde, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sofia.
From what time in Cape Verde is it tomorrow in Sofia?
Once it is 9:00 PM in Cape Verde, the date in Sofia has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day in Cape Verde.
Does the time gap between Cape Verde and Sofia change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in Cape Verde. From March 28, 2027, Sofia will be 4 hours ahead of Cape Verde.
