Sofia to Cox's Bazar: time difference
Cox's Bazar is 3 h ahead of Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇧🇩 Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
18
- Bangladesh Standard Time
- UTC+6
- Daytime
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:25 · 11 h 35 min
+3 h
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Sofia 12:52 12:52 PM Cox's Bazar 15:52 3:52 PM You –:–
12:52 12:52 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:46 · 🌙 18:38
15:52 3:52 PM
Bangladesh Standard Time · UTC+6
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:25
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+3 h
Cox's Bazar is 3 h 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
🇧🇩 Cox's Bazar
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 | 🇧🇩 Cox's Bazar |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:52 | 15:52 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Bangladesh Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+6 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Dhaka |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:46 | 05:50 |
| Sunset | 18:38 | 17:25 |
| Daylight | 10 h 52 min | 11 h 35 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 223,522 |
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Sofia and Cox's Bazar: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Cox's Bazar?
Cox's Bazar is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC+6, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Cox's Bazar at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Cox's Bazar it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, what time is it in Cox's Bazar?
At 6:00 PM in Sofia, clocks in Cox's Bazar show 9:00 PM.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Cox's Bazar 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 Cox's Bazar.
When does the date change in Cox's Bazar compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Cox's Bazar earlier: at 9:00 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Cox's Bazar, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Cox's Bazar the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Cox's Bazar will be 4 hours ahead of Sofia.
