Sofia to Al Kufah: time difference
Al Kufah 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 13:45 1:45 PM Al Kufah 14:45 2:45 PM You –:–
13:45 1:45 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
14:45 2:45 PM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:24 · 🌙 17:10
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+1 h
Al Kufah is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Al Kufah 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 Kufah
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 Kufah |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:45 | 14:45 |
| 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/Baghdad |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 06:24 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 17:10 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 10 h 46 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 230,000 |
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Big time differences
Sofia and Al Kufah: common questions
How far ahead of Sofia is Al Kufah?
Al Kufah is 1 hour ahead of Sofia: UTC+3 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Al Kufah when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 10:00 AM in Al Kufah.
What time is it in Al Kufah at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Al Kufah it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Al Kufah are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Al Kufah), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Al Kufah compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Al Kufah earlier: at 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Al Kufah, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Al Kufah the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Al Kufah and Sofia will have the same time.
