Sofia to Al-Jahra: time difference
Al-Jahra 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 14:06 2:06 PM Al-Jahra 15:06 3:06 PM You –:–
14:06 2:06 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
15:06 3:06 PM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:07 · 🌙 17:01
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+1 h
Al-Jahra is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Al-Jahra 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-Jahra
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-Jahra |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:06 | 15:06 |
| 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/Kuwait |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 06:07 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 17:01 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 10 h 54 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 393,432 |
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Sofia and Al-Jahra: common questions
How far ahead of Sofia is Al-Jahra?
Al-Jahra is 1 hour ahead of Sofia: UTC+3 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Al-Jahra at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Al-Jahra it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Al-Jahra at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Al-Jahra it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Al-Jahra from Sofia?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Sofia – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Al-Jahra – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Al-Jahra compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Al-Jahra earlier: at 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Al-Jahra, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Al-Jahra the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Al-Jahra and Sofia will have the same time.
