Sofia to Islamabad: time difference
Islamabad is 3 h ahead of Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+3 h
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Sofia 10:18 10:18 AM Islamabad 13:18 1:18 PM You –:–
10:18 10:18 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
13:18 1:18 PM
Pakistan Standard Time · UTC+5
☀️ 06:32 · 🌙 17:13
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+3 h
Islamabad is 3 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Islamabad 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
🇵🇰 Islamabad
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 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇵🇰 Islamabad |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:18 | 13:18 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Pakistan Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+5 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Karachi |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 06:32 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 17:13 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 10 h 41 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 1,009,832 |
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Big time differences
Sofia and Islamabad: common questions
How far ahead of Sofia is Islamabad?
Islamabad is 3 hours ahead of Sofia: UTC+5 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Islamabad at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Islamabad it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Islamabad at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Islamabad it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Islamabad from Sofia?
Between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in Sofia – that is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Islamabad – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Islamabad?
From 9:00 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Islamabad. The other way round, until 3:00 AM in Islamabad it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Islamabad the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Islamabad will be 2 hours ahead of Sofia.
