Sofia to Al-mawsil: time difference
Al-mawsil 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 14:49 2:49 PM Al-mawsil 15:49 3:49 PM You –:–
14:49 2:49 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
15:49 3:49 PM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:36 · 🌙 17:08
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+1 h
Al-mawsil is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Al-mawsil 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-mawsil
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-mawsil |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:49 | 15:49 |
| 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 | 06:36 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 17:08 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 10 h 32 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 1,683,000 |
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Sofia and Al-mawsil: common questions
How far ahead of Sofia is Al-mawsil?
Al-mawsil is 1 hour ahead of Sofia: UTC+3 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Al-mawsil when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 10:00 AM in Al-mawsil.
What time is it in Al-mawsil at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Al-mawsil it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Al-mawsil from Sofia?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Sofia – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Al-mawsil – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Al-mawsil compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Al-mawsil earlier: at 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Al-mawsil, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Sofia and Al-mawsil change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in Al-mawsil. From March 28, 2027, Al-mawsil and Sofia will have the same time.
