Sofia to Al-kir'anah: time difference
Al-kir'anah 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
Drag along the band to read any hour in every place at once.
Sofia 04:09 4:09 AM Al-kir'anah 05:09 5:09 AM You –:–
04:09 4:09 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:00 · 🌙 17:23
05:09 5:09 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:43 · 🌙 16:57
·
+1 h
Al-kir'anah is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Al-kir'anah 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-kir'anah
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
📍 Your time
- Asleep
- Early
- Working hours
- Evening
- Both working
- Right now
Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇶🇦 Al-kir'anah |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:09 | 05:09 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 31, 2026 | Saturday, October 31, 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/Qatar |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:00 | 05:43 |
| Sunset | 17:23 | 16:57 |
| Daylight | 10 h 23 min | 11 h 14 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | — |
Compare Sofia with another city
More comparisons with Sofia: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Sofia and Al-kir'anah: common questions
How far ahead of Sofia is Al-kir'anah?
Al-kir'anah is 1 hour ahead of Sofia: UTC+3 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Al-kir'anah at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Al-kir'anah it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Al-kir'anah at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Al-kir'anah it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Al-kir'anah 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-kir'anah.
From what time in Sofia is it tomorrow in Al-kir'anah?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Sofia, the date in Al-kir'anah has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Al-kir'anah, it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Al-kir'anah the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Al-kir'anah and Sofia will have the same time.
