Jos to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 2 h ahead of Jos. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Jos 03:20 3:20 AM Sofia 05:20 5:20 AM You –:–
03:20 3:20 AM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:13 · 🌙 18:11
05:20 5:20 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+2 h
Sofia is 2 h ahead of Jos.
When you, Jos 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
🇳🇬 Jos
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 | 🇳🇬 Jos | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:20 | 05:20 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | West Africa Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Jos | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Lagos | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:13 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:11 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 58 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 900,000 | 1,286,383 |
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Jos and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Jos and Sofia?
Sofia is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Jos is on UTC+1.
If it is 9:00 AM in Jos, what time is it in Sofia?
At 9:00 AM in Jos, clocks in Sofia show 11:00 AM.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Jos?
When it is 6:00 PM in Jos, it is 8:00 PM in Sofia.
Is there a time when both Jos and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Jos (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sofia compared with Jos?
The new day starts in Sofia earlier: at 10:00 PM in Jos it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Sofia, Jos is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Jos and Sofia change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Sofia will be 1 hour ahead of Jos.
