Sofia to Botswana: time difference
Botswana is 1 h behind 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 09:06 9:06 AM Botswana 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
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:48 · 🌙 18:20
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−1 h
Botswana is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Botswana 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
🇧🇼 Botswana
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 | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:06 | 08:06 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Gaborone |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 05:48 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 12 h 32 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 2,480,244 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Botswana: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Botswana?
The clocks in Botswana are 1 hour behind those in Sofia (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Botswana at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Botswana it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Botswana when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 5:00 PM in Botswana.
When is a good time to call Botswana from Sofia?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sofia – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Botswana – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Sofia is it still yesterday in Botswana?
Before 1:00 AM in Sofia, the date in Botswana has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Botswana, it is already the next day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Botswana change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Botswana and Sofia will have the same time.
