Sofia to Arugam Bay: time difference
Arugam Bay is 2 h 30 min ahead of Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+2 h 30 min
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One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 10:38 10:38 AM Arugam Bay 13:08 1:08 PM You –:–
10:38 10:38 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:38 · 🌙 18:50
13:08 1:08 PM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:49
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+2 h 30 min
Arugam Bay is 2 h 30 min ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Arugam Bay 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
🇱🇰 Arugam Bay
2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇱🇰 Arugam Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:38 | 13:08 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | India Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+5:30 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +2 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Colombo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:38 | 05:50 |
| Sunset | 18:50 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 11 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 5,000 |
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Sofia and Arugam Bay: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Arugam Bay?
Arugam Bay is 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead: it uses UTC+5:30, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Arugam Bay when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 11:30 AM in Arugam Bay.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, what time is it in Arugam Bay?
At 6:00 PM in Sofia, clocks in Arugam Bay show 8:30 PM.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Arugam Bay are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM in Sofia (11:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Arugam Bay), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Arugam Bay?
From 9:30 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Arugam Bay. The other way round, until 2:30 AM in Arugam Bay it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Arugam Bay change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Arugam Bay will be 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Sofia.
