Sofia to Dukhan: time difference
Dukhan is 1 h ahead of Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 23:23 11:23 PM Dukhan 00:23 12:23 AM You –:–
23:23 11:23 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:06 · 🌙 17:16
00:23 12:23 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:48 · 🌙 16:54
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+1 h
Dukhan is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Dukhan 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
🇶🇦 Dukhan
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇶🇦 Dukhan |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:23 | 00:23 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Arabian Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Qatar |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:06 | 05:48 |
| Sunset | 17:16 | 16:54 |
| Daylight | 10 h 10 min | 11 h 6 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 12,000 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Dukhan: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Dukhan?
The clocks in Dukhan are 1 hour ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Dukhan when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 10:00 AM in Dukhan.
What time is it in Dukhan when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 7:00 PM in Dukhan.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Dukhan are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dukhan), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Dukhan?
From 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Dukhan. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Dukhan it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Does the time gap between Sofia and Dukhan change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in Dukhan. From March 28, 2027, Dukhan and Sofia will have the same time.
