Sofia to Cidade Velha: time difference
Cidade Velha is 3 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇨🇻 Cidade Velha, Cape Verde
06
- Cape Verde Standard Time
- UTC-1
- Daytime
☀️ 06:33 · 🌙 18:05 · 11 h 32 min
−3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 14:49 2:49 PM Cidade Velha 11:49 11:49 AM You –:–
14:49 2:49 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
11:49 11:49 AM
Cape Verde Standard Time · UTC-1
☀️ 06:33 · 🌙 18:05
·
−3 h
Cidade Velha is 3 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Cidade Velha 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
🇨🇻 Cidade Velha
21 9 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇨🇻 Cidade Velha |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:49 | 11:49 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Cape Verde Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-1 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Atlantic/Cape Verde |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 06:33 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 18:05 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 11 h 32 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 3,319 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Sofia and Cidade Velha: common questions
How far behind Sofia is Cidade Velha?
Cidade Velha is 3 hours behind Sofia: UTC−1 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Cidade Velha when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 6:00 AM in Cidade Velha.
What time is it in Cidade Velha when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 3:00 PM in Cidade Velha.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Cidade Velha are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Cidade Velha), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Sofia is it still yesterday in Cidade Velha?
Before 3:00 AM in Sofia, the date in Cidade Velha has not changed yet. From 9:00 PM in Cidade Velha, it is already the next day in Sofia.
Does the time gap between Sofia and Cidade Velha change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in Cidade Velha. From March 28, 2027, Cidade Velha will be 4 hours behind Sofia.
