George to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of George. 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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George 08:23 8:23 AM Sofia 09:23 9:23 AM You –:–
08:23 8:23 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:46 · 🌙 18:46
09:23 9:23 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:42
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Sofia is 1 h ahead of George.
When you, George 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
🇿🇦 George
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 | 🇿🇦 George | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:23 | 09:23 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | South Africa Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from George | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Johannesburg | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:46 | 07:44 |
| Sunset | 18:46 | 18:42 |
| Daylight | 13 h | 10 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 188,580 | 1,286,383 |
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George and Sofia: common questions
How many hours ahead of George is Sofia?
The clocks in Sofia are 1 hour ahead of those in George (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in George?
The working day in George starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in George?
When it is 6:00 PM in George, it is 7:00 PM in Sofia.
When do working hours in George and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in George, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia.
From what time in George is it tomorrow in Sofia?
Once it is 11:00 PM in George, the date in Sofia has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day in George.
Does the time gap between George and Sofia change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in George. From October 25, 2026, Sofia and George will have the same time.
