Sofia to Bishkek: time difference
Bishkek is 3 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 07:51 7:51 AM Bishkek 10:51 10:51 AM You –:–
07:51 7:51 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
10:51 10:51 AM
Kyrgyzstan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 07:09 · 🌙 18:30
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+3 h
Bishkek is 3 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Bishkek 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
🇰🇬 Bishkek
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 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇰🇬 Bishkek |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:51 | 10:51 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Kyrgyzstan Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+6 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Bishkek |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 07:09 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:30 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 21 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 1,012,500 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Bishkek: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Bishkek?
Bishkek is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC+6, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Bishkek when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 12:00 PM in Bishkek.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, what time is it in Bishkek?
At 6:00 PM in Sofia, clocks in Bishkek show 9:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Bishkek are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Sofia (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bishkek), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Sofia is it tomorrow in Bishkek?
Once it is 9:00 PM in Sofia, the date in Bishkek has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Bishkek, it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Bishkek change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Bishkek will be 4 hours ahead of Sofia.
