Sandnes to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Sandnes. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Sandnes 15:36 3:36 PM Sofia 16:36 4:36 PM You –:–
15:36 3:36 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:16 · 🌙 18:25
16:36 4:36 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:43
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+1 h
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Sandnes.
When you, Sandnes 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
🇳🇴 Sandnes
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
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇳🇴 Sandnes | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:36 | 16:36 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sandnes | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Oslo | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 08:16 | 07:42 |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 18:43 |
| Daylight | 10 h 9 min | 11 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 83,958 | 1,286,383 |
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Sandnes and Sofia: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sandnes is Sofia?
The clocks in Sofia are 1 hour ahead of those in Sandnes (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Sofia when it is 9:00 AM in Sandnes?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sandnes, it is 10:00 AM in Sofia.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Sandnes?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sandnes, it is 7:00 PM in Sofia.
When is a good time to call Sofia from Sandnes?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Sandnes – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Sofia compared with Sandnes?
The new day starts in Sofia earlier: at 11:00 PM in Sandnes it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Sofia, Sandnes is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Sandnes and Sofia change?
No. The clocks in Sandnes and in Sofia change on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour.
