Sofia to the Central African Republic: time difference
The Central African Republic is 2 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇨🇫 Central African Republic
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- West Africa Standard Time
- UTC+1
- Daytime
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:35 · 12 h 3 min
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 13:24 1:24 PM Central African Republic 11:24 11:24 AM You –:–
13:24 1:24 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
11:24 11:24 AM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:35
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−2 h
The Central African Republic is 2 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and the Central African Republic 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
🇨🇫 Central African Republic
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 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇨🇫 Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:24 | 11:24 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | West Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Bangui |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 17:35 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 12 h 3 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 5,152,421 |
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Sofia and the Central African Republic: common questions
How far behind Sofia is the Central African Republic?
The Central African Republic is 2 hours behind Sofia: UTC+1 against UTC+3.
What time is it in the Central African Republic when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 7:00 AM in the Central African Republic.
What time is it in the Central African Republic when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 4:00 PM in the Central African Republic.
When is a good time to call the Central African Republic from Sofia?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sofia – that is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the Central African Republic – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it still the previous day in the Central African Republic?
Until 2:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in the Central African Republic. The other way round, from 10:00 PM in the Central African Republic it is already the next day in Sofia.
Does the time gap between Sofia and the Central African Republic change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in the Central African Republic. From October 25, 2026, the Central African Republic will be 1 hour behind Sofia.
