Sofia to Benguela: time difference
Benguela is 2 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 07:02 7:02 AM Benguela 05:02 5:02 AM You –:–
07:02 7:02 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
05:02 5:02 AM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 05:45 · 🌙 18:03
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−2 h
Benguela is 2 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Benguela 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
🇦🇴 Benguela
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇦🇴 Benguela |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:02 | 05:02 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | West Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Luanda |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 05:45 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:03 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 12 h 19 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 513,000 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Benguela: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Benguela?
The clocks in Benguela are 2 hours behind those in Sofia (UTC+1 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Benguela when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 7:00 AM in Benguela.
What time is it in Benguela at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Benguela it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Benguela overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Benguela.
When is it still the previous day in Benguela?
Until 2:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Benguela. The other way round, from 10:00 PM in Benguela it is already the next day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Benguela the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Benguela will be 1 hour behind Sofia.
