Sofia to Badulla: time difference
Badulla 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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Sofia 13:35 1:35 PM Badulla 16:05 4:05 PM You –:–
13:35 1:35 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:42
16:05 4:05 PM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 05:53 · 🌙 17:50
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+2 h 30 min
Badulla is 2 h 30 min 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
🇱🇰 Badulla
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 | 🇱🇰 Badulla |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:35 | 16:05 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 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 | 07:44 | 05:53 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 17:50 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 110,000 |
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Sofia and Badulla: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Badulla?
Badulla is 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead: it uses UTC+5:30, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Badulla at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Badulla it is 11:30 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Badulla when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 8:30 PM in Badulla.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Badulla are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM in Sofia (11:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Badulla), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Badulla compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Badulla earlier: at 9:30 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 2:30 AM in Badulla, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Badulla the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Badulla will be 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Sofia.
