Sofia to Kariba: time difference
Kariba is 1 h behind 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
Drag along the band to read any hour in every place at once.
Sofia 05:33 5:33 AM Kariba 04:33 4:33 AM You –:–
05:33 5:33 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:38 · 🌙 18:50
04:33 4:33 AM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:05
·
−1 h
Kariba is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Kariba 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
🇿🇼 Kariba
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
📍 Your time
- Asleep
- Early
- Working hours
- Evening
- Both working
- Right now
Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇿🇼 Kariba |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:33 | 04:33 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Harare |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:38 | 05:39 |
| Sunset | 18:50 | 18:05 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 12 h 25 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 24,210 |
Compare Sofia with another city
More comparisons with Sofia: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Sofia and Kariba: common questions
How far behind Sofia is Kariba?
Kariba is 1 hour behind Sofia: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Kariba at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Kariba it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kariba at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Kariba it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Kariba 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 Kariba.
When does the date change in Kariba compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Kariba later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Kariba, Sofia is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Kariba the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Kariba and Sofia will have the same time.
