Chilanga to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Chilanga. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Chilanga 23:35 11:35 PM Sofia 00:35 12:35 AM You –:–
23:35 11:35 PM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:07
00:35 12:35 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:43
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+1 h
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Chilanga.
When you, Chilanga 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
🇿🇲 Chilanga
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
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇿🇲 Chilanga | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:35 | 00:35 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Africa Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Chilanga | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Lusaka | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:39 | 07:42 |
| Sunset | 18:07 | 18:43 |
| Daylight | 12 h 28 min | 11 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 107,051 | 1,286,383 |
Compare Chilanga with another city
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Big time differences
Chilanga and Sofia: common questions
How far ahead of Chilanga is Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Chilanga: UTC+3 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 9:00 AM in Chilanga?
When it is 9:00 AM in Chilanga, it is 10:00 AM in Sofia.
If it is 6:00 PM in Chilanga, what time is it in Sofia?
At 6:00 PM in Chilanga, clocks in Sofia show 7:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Chilanga and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chilanga (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sofia compared with Chilanga?
The new day starts in Sofia earlier: at 11:00 PM in Chilanga it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Sofia, Chilanga is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Chilanga and Sofia change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in Chilanga. From October 25, 2026, Sofia and Chilanga will have the same time.
