Sofia to Goryachiy Klyuch: time difference
Goryachiy Klyuch is 1 h ahead of Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Sofia 21:17 9:17 PM Goryachiy Klyuch 22:17 10:17 PM You –:–
21:17 9:17 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:56 · 🌙 17:27
22:17 10:17 PM
Moscow Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:56 · 🌙 17:20
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Goryachiy Klyuch is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
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Working hours
🇧🇬 Sofia
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🇷🇺 Goryachiy Klyuch
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇷🇺 Goryachiy Klyuch |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:17 | 22:17 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Moscow Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Moscow |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:56 | 06:56 |
| Sunset | 17:27 | 17:20 |
| Daylight | 10 h 31 min | 10 h 24 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 34,585 |
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Sofia and Goryachiy Klyuch: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Goryachiy Klyuch?
The clocks in Goryachiy Klyuch are 1 hour ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Goryachiy Klyuch when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 10:00 AM in Goryachiy Klyuch.
What time is it in Goryachiy Klyuch when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 7:00 PM in Goryachiy Klyuch.
When is a good time to call Goryachiy Klyuch from Sofia?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Sofia – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Goryachiy Klyuch – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Goryachiy Klyuch compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Goryachiy Klyuch earlier: at 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Goryachiy Klyuch, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Goryachiy Klyuch the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Goryachiy Klyuch and Sofia will have the same time.
