Sofia to Cherthala: time difference
Cherthala is 2 h 30 min ahead of Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+2 h 30 min
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One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 19:21 7:21 PM Cherthala 21:51 9:51 PM You –:–
19:21 7:21 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:43
21:51 9:51 PM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 18:08
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+2 h 30 min
Cherthala is 2 h 30 min ahead of Sofia.
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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
🇮🇳 Cherthala
2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇮🇳 Cherthala |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 19:21 | 21:51 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | India Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+5:30 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +2 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Kolkata |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:42 | 06:14 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 11 h 54 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 45,827 |
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Sofia and Cherthala: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Cherthala?
The clocks in Cherthala are 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+5:30 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Cherthala at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Cherthala it is 11:30 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Cherthala at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Cherthala it is 8:30 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Cherthala from Sofia?
Between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM in Sofia – that is 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Cherthala – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Cherthala compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Cherthala earlier: at 9:30 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 2:30 AM in Cherthala, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Cherthala the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Cherthala will be 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Sofia.
