Russia to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h behind Russia. 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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Russia 04:56 4:56 AM Sofia 03:56 3:56 AM You –:–
04:56 4:56 AM
Moscow Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:46 · 🌙 16:42
03:56 3:56 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
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−1 h
Sofia is 1 h behind Russia.
When you, Russia 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
🇷🇺 Russia
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 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:56 | 03:56 |
| 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 Russia | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Moscow | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:46 | 07:07 |
| Sunset | 16:42 | 17:15 |
| Daylight | 8 h 56 min | 10 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 145,975,300 | 1,286,383 |
Compare Russia with another city
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Big time differences
Russia and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Russia and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Russia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Russia?
The working day in Russia starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Russia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Russia, it is 5:00 PM in Sofia.
Is there a time when both Russia and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Russia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sofia compared with Russia?
The new day starts in Sofia later: until 1:00 AM in Russia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Sofia, Russia is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Russia and Sofia the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Sofia and Russia will have the same time.
