🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria
01
- Eastern European Summer Time
- UTC+3
- Golden hour
☀️ 07:48 · 🌙 18:35 · 10 h 47 min
Sofia to Alexandra: time difference
Alexandra is 1 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Alexandra, South Africa
01
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Daytime
☀️ 05:27 · 🌙 18:18 · 12 h 51 min
−1 h
Your time
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Sofia 17:42 5:42 PM Alexandra 16:42 4:42 PM You –:–
17:42 5:42 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:48 · 🌙 18:35
16:42 4:42 PM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:27 · 🌙 18:18
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−1 h
Alexandra is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Alexandra are all at the desk
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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
🇿🇦 Alexandra
23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇿🇦 Alexandra |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:42 | 16:42 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | South Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:48 | 05:27 |
| Sunset | 18:35 | 18:18 |
| Daylight | 10 h 47 min | 12 h 51 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 179,624 |
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Sofia and Alexandra: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Alexandra?
Alexandra is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Alexandra at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Alexandra it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Alexandra when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 5:00 PM in Alexandra.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Alexandra are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Alexandra), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Sofia is it still yesterday in Alexandra?
Before 1:00 AM in Sofia, the date in Alexandra has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Alexandra, it is already the next day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Alexandra the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Alexandra and Sofia will have the same time.
