Sofia to Al Hidd: time difference
Al Hidd 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 03:58 3:58 AM Al Hidd 04:58 4:58 AM You –:–
03:58 3:58 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
04:58 4:58 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 16:53
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+1 h
Al Hidd is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Al Hidd 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
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🇧🇭 Al Hidd
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 Hidd |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:58 | 04:58 |
| 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 | 05:50 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 16:53 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 11 h 3 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 12,797 |
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Big time differences
Sofia and Al Hidd: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Al Hidd?
The clocks in Al Hidd are 1 hour ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Al Hidd when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 10:00 AM in Al Hidd.
What time is it in Al Hidd when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 7:00 PM in Al Hidd.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Al Hidd 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 Al Hidd.
When is it already the next day in Al Hidd?
From 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Al Hidd. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Al Hidd it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Al Hidd the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Al Hidd and Sofia will have the same time.
