Sofia to Karaj: time difference
Karaj is 1 h 30 min 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 Karaj 01:51 1:51 AM You –:–
00:21 12:21 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:06 · 🌙 17:16
01:51 1:51 AM
Iran Standard Time · UTC+3:30
☀️ 06:34 · 🌙 17:07
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+1 h 30 min
Karaj is 1 h 30 min ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Karaj 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
🇮🇷 Karaj
1:30 1:30 AM 2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇮🇷 Karaj |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:21 | 01:51 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Iran Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3:30 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +1 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Tehran |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:06 | 06:34 |
| Sunset | 17:16 | 17:07 |
| Daylight | 10 h 10 min | 10 h 34 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 1,712,000 |
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Sofia and Karaj: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Karaj?
The clocks in Karaj are 1 hour and 30 minutes ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+3:30 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Karaj at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Karaj it is 10:30 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Karaj at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Karaj it is 7:30 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Karaj from Sofia?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM in Sofia – that is 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Karaj – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Sofia is it tomorrow in Karaj?
Once it is 10:30 PM in Sofia, the date in Karaj has already changed. Until 1:30 AM in Karaj, it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Karaj change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Karaj will be 30 minutes ahead of Sofia.
