Horta to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 3 h ahead of Horta. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Horta 07:27 7:27 AM Sofia 10:27 10:27 AM You –:–
07:27 7:27 AM
Azores Summer Time · UTC+0
☀️ 07:59 · 🌙 19:26
10:27 10:27 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+3 h
Sofia is 3 h ahead of Horta.
When you, Horta 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
🇵🇹 Horta
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 | 🇵🇹 Horta | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:27 | 10:27 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Azores Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Horta | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Atlantic/Azores | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-1, Oct 25, 00:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:59 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 19:26 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 26 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 14,334 | 1,286,383 |
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Horta and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Horta and Sofia?
Sofia is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Horta is on UTC+0.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Horta?
The working day in Horta 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 Horta?
When it is 6:00 PM in Horta, it is 9:00 PM in Sofia.
When do working hours in Horta and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Horta, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sofia.
When is it already the next day in Sofia?
From 9:00 PM in Horta it is already the next day in Sofia. The other way round, until 3:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Horta.
Does the time difference between Horta and Sofia change?
No. The clocks in Horta and in Sofia change on the same dates, so the difference stays 3 hours.
