Sofia to Almaty: time difference
Almaty is 3 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 01:41 1:41 AM Almaty 04:41 4:41 AM You –:–
01:41 1:41 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
04:41 4:41 AM
Kazakhstan Time · UTC+5
☀️ 06:34 · 🌙 16:40
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+3 h
Almaty is 3 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Almaty 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
🇰🇿 Almaty
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 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇰🇿 Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:41 | 04:41 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Kazakhstan Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+5 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Almaty |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 06:34 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 16:40 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 10 h 6 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 1,475,400 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Almaty: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Almaty?
Almaty is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC+5, while Sofia is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Almaty when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 12:00 PM in Almaty.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, what time is it in Almaty?
At 6:00 PM in Sofia, clocks in Almaty show 9:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Almaty are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Sofia (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Almaty), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Almaty?
From 9:00 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Almaty. The other way round, until 3:00 AM in Almaty it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Almaty the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Almaty will be 2 hours ahead of Sofia.
