Minsk to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h behind Minsk. 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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Minsk 07:34 7:34 AM Sofia 06:34 6:34 AM You –:–
07:34 7:34 AM
Moscow Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 08:20 · 🌙 17:28
06:34 6:34 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
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−1 h
Sofia is 1 h behind Minsk.
When you, Minsk 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
🇧🇾 Minsk
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
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 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇾 Minsk | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:34 | 06:34 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Moscow Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Minsk | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Minsk | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 08:20 | 07:07 |
| Sunset | 17:28 | 17:15 |
| Daylight | 9 h 9 min | 10 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 1,992,862 | 1,286,383 |
Compare Minsk with another city
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Big time differences
Minsk and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Minsk and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Minsk is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 9:00 AM in Minsk?
When it is 9:00 AM in Minsk, it is 8:00 AM in Sofia.
What time is it in Sofia at the end of the working day in Minsk?
The working day in Minsk ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Minsk and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Minsk (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Sofia?
Until 1:00 AM in Minsk it is still the previous day in Sofia. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Minsk.
Does the time gap between Minsk and Sofia change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in Minsk. From March 28, 2027, Sofia and Minsk will have the same time.
