Sofia to Kegalle: time difference
Kegalle is 2 h 30 min ahead of Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+2 h 30 min
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Sofia 14:25 2:25 PM Kegalle 16:55 4:55 PM You –:–
14:25 2:25 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:42
16:55 4:55 PM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 05:56 · 🌙 17:53
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+2 h 30 min
Kegalle is 2 h 30 min ahead of Sofia.
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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
🇱🇰 Kegalle
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 1:30 1:30 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇱🇰 Kegalle |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:25 | 16:55 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | India Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+5:30 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +2 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Colombo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:44 | 05:56 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 17:53 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 17,900 |
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Sofia and Kegalle: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Kegalle?
Kegalle is 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead: it uses UTC+5:30, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Kegalle at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Kegalle it is 11:30 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kegalle when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 8:30 PM in Kegalle.
When is a good time to call Kegalle from Sofia?
Between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM in Sofia – that is 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Kegalle – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Kegalle?
From 9:30 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Kegalle. The other way round, until 2:30 AM in Kegalle it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Kegalle the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Kegalle will be 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Sofia.
