Sofia to Az Zubayr: time difference
Az Zubayr 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
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Sofia 04:21 4:21 AM Az Zubayr 05:21 5:21 AM You –:–
04:21 4:21 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:09 · 🌙 17:14
05:21 5:21 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:09 · 🌙 16:59
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+1 h
Az Zubayr is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
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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
🇮🇶 Az Zubayr
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 | 🇮🇶 Az Zubayr |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:21 | 05:21 |
| Local date | Saturday, November 7, 2026 | Saturday, November 7, 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/Baghdad |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:09 | 06:09 |
| Sunset | 17:14 | 16:59 |
| Daylight | 10 h 5 min | 10 h 50 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 370,000 |
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Sofia and Az Zubayr: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Az Zubayr?
Az Zubayr is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Sofia is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Az Zubayr at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Az Zubayr it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, what time is it in Az Zubayr?
At 6:00 PM in Sofia, clocks in Az Zubayr show 7:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Az Zubayr from Sofia?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Sofia – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Az Zubayr – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Sofia is it tomorrow in Az Zubayr?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Sofia, the date in Az Zubayr has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Az Zubayr, it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Az Zubayr the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Az Zubayr and Sofia will have the same time.
