Karaganda to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 3 h behind Karaganda. 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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Karaganda 08:59 8:59 AM Sofia 05:59 5:59 AM You –:–
08:59 8:59 AM
Kazakhstan Time · UTC+5
☀️ 07:05 · 🌙 16:39
05:59 5:59 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
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−3 h
Sofia is 3 h behind Karaganda.
When you, Karaganda 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
🇰🇿 Karaganda
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 | 🇰🇿 Karaganda | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:59 | 05:59 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Kazakhstan Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Karaganda | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Almaty | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:05 | 07:07 |
| Sunset | 16:39 | 17:15 |
| Daylight | 9 h 34 min | 10 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 520,486 | 1,286,383 |
Compare Karaganda with another city
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Karaganda and Sofia: common questions
How many hours behind Karaganda is Sofia?
The clocks in Sofia are 3 hours behind those in Karaganda (UTC+2 and UTC+5).
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Karaganda?
The working day in Karaganda 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 Karaganda?
When it is 6:00 PM in Karaganda, it is 3:00 PM in Sofia.
Is there a time when both Karaganda and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Karaganda (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Sofia?
Until 3:00 AM in Karaganda 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 Karaganda.
Does the time difference between Karaganda and Sofia change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Sofia will be 2 hours behind Karaganda.
