Sofia to Ankara: time difference
Ankara 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 12:23 12:23 PM Ankara 13:23 1:23 PM You –:–
12:23 12:23 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:52 · 🌙 17:31
13:23 1:23 PM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 17:57
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+1 h
Ankara is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Ankara 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
🇹🇷 Ankara
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 | 🇹🇷 Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:23 | 13:23 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:52 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 17:31 | 17:57 |
| Daylight | 10 h 39 min | 10 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 5,864,049 |
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Big time differences
Sofia and Ankara: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Ankara?
Ankara is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Sofia is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Ankara at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Ankara it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Ankara when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 7:00 PM in Ankara.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Ankara overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Ankara.
When does the date change in Ankara compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Ankara earlier: at 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Ankara, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Ankara the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Ankara and Sofia will have the same time.
