Sofia to Johannesburg: time difference
Johannesburg is 1 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Johannesburg, South Africa
20
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Daytime
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:12 · 12 h 33 min
−1 h
Your time
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Sofia 09:17 9:17 AM Johannesburg 08:17 8:17 AM You –:–
09:17 9:17 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
08:17 8:17 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:12
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−1 h
Johannesburg is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Johannesburg 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
🇿🇦 Johannesburg
23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇿🇦 Johannesburg |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:17 | 08:17 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | South Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 05:39 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 12 h 33 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 4,434,827 |
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Sofia and Johannesburg: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Johannesburg at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Johannesburg it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Johannesburg at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Johannesburg it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Johannesburg overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Johannesburg.
When is it still the previous day in Johannesburg?
Until 1:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Johannesburg. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Johannesburg it is already the next day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Johannesburg the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Johannesburg and Sofia will have the same time.
