Sofia to Abha: time difference
Abha is 1 h ahead of Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 06:34 6:34 AM Abha 07:34 7:34 AM You –:–
06:34 6:34 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
07:34 7:34 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 17:37
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+1 h
Abha is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Abha are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇧🇬 Sofia
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
🇸🇦 Abha
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 | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇸🇦 Abha |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:34 | 07:34 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Arabian Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Riyadh |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 06:12 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 17:37 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 11 h 24 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 236,157 |
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Big time differences
Sofia and Abha: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Abha?
Abha is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Sofia is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Abha when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 10:00 AM in Abha.
What time is it in Abha when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 7:00 PM in Abha.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Abha overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Abha.
When does the date change in Abha compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Abha earlier: at 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Abha, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Abha the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Abha and Sofia will have the same time.
