Sofia to Gisenyi: time difference
Gisenyi 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 11:14 11:14 AM Gisenyi 10:14 10:14 AM You –:–
11:14 11:14 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
10:14 10:14 AM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:47 · 🌙 17:55
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−1 h
Gisenyi is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Gisenyi 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
🇷🇼 Gisenyi
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 | 🇷🇼 Gisenyi |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:14 | 10:14 |
| 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/Kigali |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 05:47 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 12 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 172,357 |
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Big time differences
Sofia and Gisenyi: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Gisenyi at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Gisenyi it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Gisenyi when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 5:00 PM in Gisenyi.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Gisenyi overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Gisenyi.
When is it still the previous day in Gisenyi?
Until 1:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Gisenyi. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Gisenyi it is already the next day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Gisenyi change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Gisenyi and Sofia will have the same time.
