Sofia to Assela: time difference
Assela 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 01:03 1:03 AM Assela 02:03 2:03 AM You –:–
01:03 1:03 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
02:03 2:03 AM
East Africa Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 18:02
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+1 h
Assela is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Assela 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
🇪🇹 Assela
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 | 🇪🇹 Assela |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:03 | 02:03 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | East Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Addis Ababa |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 06:14 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 18:02 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 11 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 139,500 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Assela: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Assela?
The clocks in Assela are 1 hour ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Assela at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Assela it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Assela at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Assela it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Assela are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Assela), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Assela compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Assela earlier: at 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Assela, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Assela change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Assela and Sofia will have the same time.
