Sofia to Haldia: time difference
Haldia is 2 h 30 min ahead of Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+2 h 30 min
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 03:46 3:46 AM Haldia 06:16 6:16 AM You –:–
03:46 3:46 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:42
06:16 6:16 AM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 05:35 · 🌙 17:12
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+2 h 30 min
Haldia is 2 h 30 min ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Haldia are all at the desk
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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
🇮🇳 Haldia
2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇮🇳 Haldia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:46 | 06:16 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | India Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+5:30 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +2 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Kolkata |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:44 | 05:35 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 17:12 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 11 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 200,762 |
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Sofia and Haldia: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Haldia?
The clocks in Haldia are 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+5:30 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Haldia at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Haldia it is 11:30 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Haldia at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Haldia it is 8:30 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Haldia are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM in Sofia (11:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Haldia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Haldia?
From 9:30 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Haldia. The other way round, until 2:30 AM in Haldia it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Haldia the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Haldia will be 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Sofia.
