Sofia to Al Bayda: time difference
Al Bayda is 1 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Sofia 23:42 11:42 PM Al Bayda 22:42 10:42 PM You –:–
23:42 11:42 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:46 · 🌙 18:38
22:42 10:42 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:41 · 🌙 17:56
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−1 h
Al Bayda is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Al Bayda are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
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
🇱🇾 Al Bayda
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 | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇱🇾 Al Bayda |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:42 | 22:42 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Tripoli |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:46 | 06:41 |
| Sunset | 18:38 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 10 h 52 min | 11 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 310,329 |
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Sofia and Al Bayda: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Al Bayda?
Al Bayda is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Al Bayda at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Al Bayda it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Al Bayda at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Al Bayda it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Al Bayda overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Al Bayda.
When is it still the previous day in Al Bayda?
Until 1:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Al Bayda. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Al Bayda it is already the next day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Al Bayda change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Al Bayda and Sofia will have the same time.
