Sofia to Al Rayyan: time difference
Al Rayyan 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 04:59 4:59 AM Al Rayyan 05:59 5:59 AM You –:–
04:59 4:59 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
05:59 5:59 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:46 · 🌙 16:52
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+1 h
Al Rayyan is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Al Rayyan 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 Rayyan
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 Rayyan |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:59 | 05:59 |
| 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/Qatar |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 05:46 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 16:52 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 11 h 6 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 272,465 |
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Big time differences
Sofia and Al Rayyan: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Al Rayyan?
The clocks in Al Rayyan are 1 hour ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Al Rayyan when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 10:00 AM in Al Rayyan.
What time is it in Al Rayyan at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Al Rayyan it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Al Rayyan are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Al Rayyan), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Al Rayyan compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Al Rayyan earlier: at 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Al Rayyan, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Al Rayyan the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Al Rayyan and Sofia will have the same time.
