Sal to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 3 h ahead of Sal. 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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Sal 17:03 5:03 PM Sofia 20:03 8:03 PM You –:–
17:03 5:03 PM
Cape Verde Standard Time · UTC-1
☀️ 06:32 · 🌙 18:00
20:03 8:03 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:06 · 🌙 17:16
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+3 h
Sofia is 3 h ahead of Sal.
When you, Sal 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
🇨🇻 Sal
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
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇻 Sal | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:03 | 20:03 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Time zone | Cape Verde Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-1 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sal | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Atlantic/Cape Verde | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:32 | 07:06 |
| Sunset | 18:00 | 17:16 |
| Daylight | 11 h 29 min | 10 h 10 min |
| People on this clock | 1,288 | 1,286,383 |
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Sal and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Sal and Sofia?
Sofia is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Sal is on UTC−1.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Sal?
The working day in Sal starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Sal?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sal, it is 9:00 PM in Sofia.
Is there a time when both Sal and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Sal (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Sofia?
From 9:00 PM in Sal it is already the next day in Sofia. The other way round, until 3:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Sal.
Is the time difference between Sal 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 will be 4 hours ahead of Sal.
