Sofia to Bukhara: time difference
Bukhara is 3 h ahead of Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 11:08 11:08 AM Bukhara 14:08 2:08 PM You –:–
11:08 11:08 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
14:08 2:08 PM
Uzbekistan Standard Time · UTC+5
☀️ 07:17 · 🌙 17:37
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+3 h
Bukhara is 3 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Bukhara 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
🇺🇿 Bukhara
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 | 🇺🇿 Bukhara |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:08 | 14:08 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Uzbekistan Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+5 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Samarkand |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 07:17 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 17:37 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 10 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 272,500 |
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Sofia and Bukhara: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Bukhara?
Bukhara is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC+5, while Sofia is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Bukhara at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Bukhara it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Bukhara when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 9:00 PM in Bukhara.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Bukhara overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Sofia, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bukhara.
From what time in Sofia is it tomorrow in Bukhara?
Once it is 9:00 PM in Sofia, the date in Bukhara has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Bukhara, it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Bukhara change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Bukhara will be 2 hours ahead of Sofia.
