Sofia to Grahamstown: time difference
Grahamstown is 1 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Grahamstown, South Africa
05
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Daytime
☀️ 05:30 · 🌙 18:29 · 12 h 59 min
−1 h
Your time
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Sofia 10:55 10:55 AM Grahamstown 09:55 9:55 AM You –:–
10:55 10:55 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:42
09:55 9:55 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:30 · 🌙 18:29
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−1 h
Grahamstown is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Grahamstown 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
🇿🇦 Grahamstown
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 | 🇿🇦 Grahamstown |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:55 | 09:55 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 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 | 07:44 | 05:30 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 12 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 67,264 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Sofia and Grahamstown: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Grahamstown?
Grahamstown is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Grahamstown when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 8:00 AM in Grahamstown.
What time is it in Grahamstown when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 5:00 PM in Grahamstown.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Grahamstown are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Grahamstown), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Grahamstown?
Until 1:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Grahamstown. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Grahamstown it is already the next day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Grahamstown the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Grahamstown and Sofia will have the same time.
