Sofia to Durban: time difference
Durban is 1 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Durban, South Africa
27
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Daytime
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 18:03 · 12 h 38 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 10:27 10:27 AM Durban 09:27 9:27 AM You –:–
10:27 10:27 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
09:27 9:27 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 18:03
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−1 h
Durban is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Durban 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
🇿🇦 Durban
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 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇿🇦 Durban |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:27 | 09:27 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | South Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:03 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 12 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 3,442,361 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Durban: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Durban?
Durban is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Durban at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Durban it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, what time is it in Durban?
At 6:00 PM in Sofia, clocks in Durban show 5:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Durban are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Durban), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Durban?
Until 1:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Durban. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Durban it is already the next day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Durban the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Durban and Sofia will have the same time.
