Sofia to Iskenderun: time difference
Iskenderun 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 00:21 12:21 AM Iskenderun 01:21 1:21 AM You –:–
00:21 12:21 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:06 · 🌙 17:16
01:21 1:21 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:04 · 🌙 17:35
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+1 h
Iskenderun is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Iskenderun 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
🇹🇷 Iskenderun
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 | 🇹🇷 Iskenderun |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:21 | 01:21 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Türkiye Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:06 | 07:04 |
| Sunset | 17:16 | 17:35 |
| Daylight | 10 h 10 min | 10 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 246,639 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Iskenderun: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Iskenderun?
Iskenderun is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Sofia is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Iskenderun at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Iskenderun it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, what time is it in Iskenderun?
At 6:00 PM in Sofia, clocks in Iskenderun show 7:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Iskenderun are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Iskenderun), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Sofia is it tomorrow in Iskenderun?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Sofia, the date in Iskenderun has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Iskenderun, it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Iskenderun change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Iskenderun and Sofia will have the same time.
