Sofia to Izmir: time difference
Izmir 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 10:17 10:17 AM Izmir 11:17 11:17 AM You –:–
10:17 10:17 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
11:17 11:17 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:08
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+1 h
Izmir is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Izmir 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
🇹🇷 Izmir
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 | 🇹🇷 Izmir |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:17 | 11:17 |
| 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 | 07:07 | 07:44 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 10 h 25 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 4,493,242 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Izmir: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Izmir?
The clocks in Izmir are 1 hour ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Izmir at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Izmir it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Izmir at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Izmir it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Izmir overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Izmir.
When is it already the next day in Izmir?
From 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Izmir. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Izmir it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Izmir change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Izmir and Sofia will have the same time.
