Pondicherry to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 2 h 30 min behind Pondicherry. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−2 h 30 min
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Pondicherry 03:44 3:44 AM Sofia 01:14 1:14 AM You –:–
03:44 3:44 AM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 06:01 · 🌙 17:52
01:14 1:14 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 18:45
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−2 h 30 min
Sofia is 2 h 30 min behind Pondicherry.
When you, Pondicherry and Sofia are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇮🇳 Pondicherry
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
21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM 2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇮🇳 Pondicherry | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:44 | 01:14 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | India Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Pondicherry | — | −2 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Asia/Kolkata | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:01 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 17:52 | 18:45 |
| Daylight | 11 h 51 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 100,000 | 1,286,383 |
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Pondicherry and Sofia: common questions
How far behind Pondicherry is Sofia?
Sofia is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Pondicherry: UTC+3 against UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Pondicherry?
The working day in Pondicherry starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 6:30 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Pondicherry?
When it is 6:00 PM in Pondicherry, it is 3:30 PM in Sofia.
When do working hours in Pondicherry and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Pondicherry, which is 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM in Sofia.
When is it still the previous day in Sofia?
Until 2:30 AM in Pondicherry it is still the previous day in Sofia. The other way round, from 9:30 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Pondicherry.
Does the time difference between Pondicherry and Sofia change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Sofia will be 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Pondicherry.
