Qatar to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h behind Qatar. 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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Qatar 00:29 12:29 AM Sofia 23:29 11:29 PM You –:–
00:29 12:29 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:45 · 🌙 16:51
23:29 11:29 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:06 · 🌙 17:16
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−1 h
Sofia is 1 h behind Qatar.
When you, Qatar 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
🇶🇦 Qatar
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 | 🇶🇦 Qatar | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:29 | 23:29 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Time zone | Arabian Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Qatar | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Qatar | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:45 | 07:06 |
| Sunset | 16:51 | 17:16 |
| Daylight | 11 h 6 min | 10 h 10 min |
| People on this clock | 2,639,211 | 1,286,383 |
Compare Qatar with another city
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Big time differences
Qatar and Sofia: common questions
How far behind Qatar is Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour behind Qatar: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Qatar?
The working day in Qatar starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia at the end of the working day in Qatar?
The working day in Qatar ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Qatar and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Qatar, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia.
Until what time in Qatar is it still yesterday in Sofia?
Before 1:00 AM in Qatar, the date in Sofia has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Sofia, it is already the next day in Qatar.
Does the time gap between Qatar and Sofia change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in Qatar. From March 28, 2027, Sofia and Qatar will have the same time.
