Essaouira to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 2 h ahead of Essaouira. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Essaouira 17:22 5:22 PM Sofia 19:22 7:22 PM You –:–
17:22 5:22 PM
GMT+01:00 · UTC+1
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 19:06
19:22 7:22 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:43
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+2 h
Sofia is 2 h ahead of Essaouira.
When you, Essaouira 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
🇲🇦 Essaouira
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
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇦 Essaouira | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:22 | 19:22 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+01:00 | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Essaouira | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Casablanca | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:44 | 07:42 |
| Sunset | 19:06 | 18:43 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 77,966 | 1,286,383 |
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Essaouira and Sofia: common questions
How far ahead of Essaouira is Sofia?
Sofia is 3 hours ahead of Essaouira: UTC+3 against UTC+0.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Essaouira?
The working day in Essaouira starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia at the end of the working day in Essaouira?
The working day in Essaouira ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Essaouira and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Essaouira (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Essaouira is it tomorrow in Sofia?
Once it is 9:00 PM in Essaouira, the date in Sofia has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day in Essaouira.
Does the time difference between Essaouira and Sofia change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Sofia will be 2 hours ahead of Essaouira.
