Sofia to Elmina: time difference
Elmina is 3 h behind 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 14:33 2:33 PM Elmina 11:33 11:33 AM You –:–
14:33 2:33 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 18:45
11:33 11:33 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 05:51 · 🌙 17:52
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−3 h
Elmina is 3 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Elmina 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
🇬🇭 Elmina
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 | 🇬🇭 Elmina |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:33 | 11:33 |
| Local date | Friday, October 16, 2026 | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Greenwich Mean Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+0 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Accra |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 05:51 |
| Sunset | 18:45 | 17:52 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 12 h |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 34,403 |
Compare Sofia with another city
More comparisons with Sofia: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Sofia and Elmina: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Elmina?
The clocks in Elmina are 3 hours behind those in Sofia (UTC+0 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Elmina at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Elmina it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, what time is it in Elmina?
At 6:00 PM in Sofia, clocks in Elmina show 3:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Elmina are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Elmina), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Elmina compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Elmina later: until 3:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Elmina, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Elmina change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Elmina will be 2 hours behind Sofia.
