Sofia to Arar: time difference
Arar 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 20:39 8:39 PM Arar 21:39 9:39 PM You –:–
20:39 8:39 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:06 · 🌙 17:16
21:39 9:39 PM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:35 · 🌙 17:26
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+1 h
Arar is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Arar 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
🇸🇦 Arar
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 | 🇸🇦 Arar |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:39 | 21:39 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 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/Riyadh |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:06 | 06:35 |
| Sunset | 17:16 | 17:26 |
| Daylight | 10 h 10 min | 10 h 51 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 167,057 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Arar: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Arar?
The clocks in Arar are 1 hour ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Arar at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Arar it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Arar at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Arar it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Arar from Sofia?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Sofia – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Arar – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Arar compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Arar earlier: at 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Arar, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Sofia and Arar change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in Arar. From March 28, 2027, Arar and Sofia will have the same time.
