Sofia to Karakol: time difference
Karakol is 3 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 07:02 7:02 AM Karakol 10:02 10:02 AM You –:–
07:02 7:02 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
10:02 10:02 AM
Kyrgyzstan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:15
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+3 h
Karakol is 3 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Karakol 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
🇰🇬 Karakol
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 | 🇰🇬 Karakol |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:02 | 10:02 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Kyrgyzstan Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+6 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Bishkek |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:15 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 21 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 63,400 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Karakol: common questions
How far ahead of Sofia is Karakol?
Karakol is 3 hours ahead of Sofia: UTC+6 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Karakol when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 12:00 PM in Karakol.
What time is it in Karakol at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Karakol it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Karakol overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Sofia, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Karakol.
When does the date change in Karakol compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Karakol earlier: at 9:00 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Karakol, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Sofia and Karakol change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in Karakol. From October 25, 2026, Karakol will be 4 hours ahead of Sofia.
