Sofia to Budaiya: time difference
Budaiya is 1 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 01:41 1:41 AM Budaiya 02:41 2:41 AM You –:–
01:41 1:41 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
02:41 2:41 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:51 · 🌙 16:54
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+1 h
Budaiya is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Budaiya 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
🇧🇭 Budaiya
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇧🇭 Budaiya |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:41 | 02:41 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Arabian Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Bahrain |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 05:51 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 16:54 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 11 h 3 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 30,702 |
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Big time differences
Sofia and Budaiya: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Budaiya?
Budaiya is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Sofia is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Budaiya at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Budaiya it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Budaiya when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 7:00 PM in Budaiya.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Budaiya are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Budaiya), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Budaiya compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Budaiya earlier: at 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Budaiya, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Budaiya the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Budaiya and Sofia will have the same time.
