Sofia to Francistown: time difference
Francistown is 1 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 07:51 7:51 AM Francistown 06:51 6:51 AM You –:–
07:51 7:51 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
06:51 6:51 AM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:44 · 🌙 18:12
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−1 h
Francistown is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Francistown 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
🇧🇼 Francistown
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 | 🇧🇼 Francistown |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:51 | 06:51 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Gaborone |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 05:44 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 12 h 28 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 100,079 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Francistown: common questions
How far behind Sofia is Francistown?
Francistown is 1 hour behind Sofia: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Francistown when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 8:00 AM in Francistown.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, what time is it in Francistown?
At 6:00 PM in Sofia, clocks in Francistown show 5:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Francistown are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Francistown), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Francistown compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Francistown later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Francistown, Sofia is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Francistown the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Francistown and Sofia will have the same time.
