Sofia to Bissau: time difference
Bissau is 3 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 09:06 9:06 AM Bissau 06:06 6:06 AM You –:–
09:06 9:06 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
06:06 6:06 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 06:52 · 🌙 18:48
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−3 h
Bissau is 3 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Bissau 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
🇬🇼 Bissau
21 9 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇬🇼 Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:06 | 06:06 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Greenwich Mean Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+0 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Bissau |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 06:52 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:48 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 56 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 395,954 |
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Sofia and Bissau: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Bissau?
Bissau is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC+0, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Bissau at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Bissau it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bissau at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Bissau it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Bissau from Sofia?
Between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Sofia – that is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Bissau – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Sofia is it still yesterday in Bissau?
Before 3:00 AM in Sofia, the date in Bissau has not changed yet. From 9:00 PM in Bissau, it is already the next day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Bissau the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Bissau will be 2 hours behind Sofia.
