Sofia to Al Budayyi: time difference
Al Budayyi 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 12:09 12:09 PM Al Budayyi 13:09 1:09 PM You –:–
12:09 12:09 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
13:09 1:09 PM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:51 · 🌙 16:54
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+1 h
Al Budayyi is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Al Budayyi 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 Budayyi
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 | 🇧🇭 Al Budayyi |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:09 | 13:09 |
| 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/Bahrain |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 05:51 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 16:54 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 11 h 3 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | — |
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Big time differences
Sofia and Al Budayyi: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Al Budayyi?
The clocks in Al Budayyi are 1 hour ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Al Budayyi at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Al Budayyi it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Al Budayyi at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Al Budayyi it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Al Budayyi are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Al Budayyi), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Al Budayyi?
From 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Al Budayyi. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Al Budayyi it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Al Budayyi the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Al Budayyi and Sofia will have the same time.
