Side to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h behind Side. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
Drag along the band to read any hour in every place at once.
Side 21:03 9:03 PM Sofia 20:03 8:03 PM You –:–
21:03 9:03 PM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 17:55
20:03 8:03 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:06 · 🌙 17:16
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−1 h
Sofia is 1 h behind Side.
When you, Side 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
🇹🇷 Side
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
📍 Your time
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Side | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:03 | 20:03 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Time zone | Türkiye Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Side | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:23 | 07:06 |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 17:16 |
| Daylight | 10 h 32 min | 10 h 10 min |
| People on this clock | 12,500 | 1,286,383 |
Compare Side with another city
More comparisons with Side: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Side and Sofia: common questions
How far behind Side is Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour behind Side: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 9:00 AM in Side?
When it is 9:00 AM in Side, it is 8:00 AM in Sofia.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in Side?
When it is 6:00 PM in Side, it is 5:00 PM in Sofia.
When is a good time to call Sofia from Side?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Side – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Side is it still yesterday in Sofia?
Before 1:00 AM in Side, the date in Sofia has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Sofia, it is already the next day in Side.
Does the time difference between Side and Sofia change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Sofia and Side will have the same time.
