Sofia to Al Khobar: time difference
Al Khobar is 1 h ahead of Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 03:58 3:58 AM Al Khobar 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
☀️ 05:52 · 🌙 16:55
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+1 h
Al Khobar is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Al Khobar 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 Khobar
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 Khobar |
|---|---|---|
| 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/Riyadh |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 05:52 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 16:55 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 11 h 3 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 219,679 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Al Khobar: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Al Khobar?
The clocks in Al Khobar are 1 hour ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
If it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, what time is it in Al Khobar?
At 9:00 AM in Sofia, clocks in Al Khobar show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Al Khobar when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 7:00 PM in Al Khobar.
When is a good time to call Al Khobar from Sofia?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Sofia – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Al Khobar – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Al Khobar?
From 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Al Khobar. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Al Khobar it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Al Khobar change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Al Khobar and Sofia will have the same time.
