Sofia to Hawalli: time difference
Hawalli is 1 h ahead of 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 01:41 1:41 AM Hawalli 02:41 2:41 AM You –:–
01:41 1:41 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
02:41 2:41 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:05 · 🌙 16:59
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+1 h
Hawalli is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Hawalli 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
🇰🇼 Hawalli
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇰🇼 Hawalli |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:41 | 02:41 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Arabian Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Kuwait |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 06:05 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 16:59 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 10 h 54 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 164,212 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Hawalli: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Hawalli?
Hawalli is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Sofia is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Hawalli at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Hawalli it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, what time is it in Hawalli?
At 6:00 PM in Sofia, clocks in Hawalli show 7:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Hawalli from Sofia?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Sofia – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Hawalli – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Hawalli?
From 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Hawalli. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Hawalli it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Hawalli change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Hawalli and Sofia will have the same time.
