Sofia to Big Bend: time difference
Big Bend is 1 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 09:06 9:06 AM Big Bend 08:06 8:06 AM You –:–
09:06 9:06 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
08:06 8:06 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:23 · 🌙 17:57
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−1 h
Big Bend is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Big Bend 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
🇸🇿 Big Bend
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 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇸🇿 Big Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:06 | 08:06 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | South Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Mbabane |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 05:23 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 17:57 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 12 h 34 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 6,433 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Big Bend: common questions
How far behind Sofia is Big Bend?
Big Bend is 1 hour behind Sofia: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Big Bend when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 8:00 AM in Big Bend.
What time is it in Big Bend at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Big Bend it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Big Bend are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Big Bend), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Big Bend compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Big Bend later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Big Bend, Sofia is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Big Bend the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Big Bend and Sofia will have the same time.
