Samsun to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h behind Samsun. 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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Samsun 06:59 6:59 AM Sofia 05:59 5:59 AM You –:–
06:59 6:59 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 17:26
05:59 5:59 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
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−1 h
Sofia is 1 h behind Samsun.
When you, Samsun 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
🇹🇷 Samsun
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 | 🇹🇷 Samsun | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:59 | 05:59 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Türkiye Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Samsun | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:12 | 07:07 |
| Sunset | 17:26 | 17:15 |
| Daylight | 10 h 14 min | 10 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 1,295,927 | 1,286,383 |
Compare Samsun with another city
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Big time differences
Samsun and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Samsun and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Samsun is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Samsun?
The working day in Samsun 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 Samsun?
When it is 6:00 PM in Samsun, it is 5:00 PM in Sofia.
Is there a time when both Samsun and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Samsun (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 Samsun 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 Samsun.
Does the time difference between Samsun and Sofia change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Sofia and Samsun will have the same time.
