Islamabad to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 3 h behind Islamabad. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Islamabad 07:02 7:02 AM Sofia 04:02 4:02 AM You –:–
07:02 7:02 AM
Pakistan Standard Time · UTC+5
☀️ 06:32 · 🌙 17:13
04:02 4:02 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
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−3 h
Sofia is 3 h behind Islamabad.
When you, Islamabad 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
🇵🇰 Islamabad
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
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇰 Islamabad | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:02 | 04:02 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pakistan Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Islamabad | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Karachi | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:32 | 07:07 |
| Sunset | 17:13 | 17:15 |
| Daylight | 10 h 41 min | 10 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 1,009,832 | 1,286,383 |
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Islamabad and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Islamabad and Sofia?
Sofia is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC+2, while Islamabad is on UTC+5.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Islamabad?
The working day in Islamabad starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Islamabad?
When it is 6:00 PM in Islamabad, it is 3:00 PM in Sofia.
When is a good time to call Sofia from Islamabad?
Between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Islamabad – that is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Sofia – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it still the previous day in Sofia?
Until 3:00 AM in Islamabad it is still the previous day in Sofia. The other way round, from 9:00 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Islamabad.
Does the time difference between Islamabad and Sofia change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Sofia will be 2 hours behind Islamabad.
