Dubai to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h behind Dubai. 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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Dubai 04:53 4:53 AM Sofia 03:53 3:53 AM You –:–
04:53 4:53 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:16 · 🌙 17:58
03:53 3:53 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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−1 h
Sofia is 1 h behind Dubai.
When you, Dubai 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
🇦🇪 Dubai
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 | 🇦🇪 Dubai | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:53 | 03:53 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Gulf Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Dubai | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Dubai | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:16 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 17:58 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 43 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 3,790,000 | 1,286,383 |
Compare Dubai with another city
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Big time differences
Dubai and Sofia: common questions
How many hours behind Dubai is Sofia?
The clocks in Sofia are 1 hour behind those in Dubai (UTC+3 and UTC+4).
What time is it in Sofia when it is 9:00 AM in Dubai?
When it is 9:00 AM in Dubai, it is 8:00 AM in Sofia.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Dubai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Dubai, it is 5:00 PM in Sofia.
Is there a time when both Dubai and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dubai (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Sofia?
Until 1:00 AM in Dubai it is still the previous day in Sofia. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Dubai.
Does the time difference between Dubai and Sofia change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Sofia will be 2 hours behind Dubai.
