Sofia to Kirov: time difference
Kirov is 1 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 11:08 11:08 AM Kirov 12:08 12:08 PM You –:–
11:08 11:08 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
12:08 12:08 PM
Moscow Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:09 · 🌙 15:42
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+1 h
Kirov is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Kirov 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
🇷🇺 Kirov
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇷🇺 Kirov |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:08 | 12:08 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Moscow Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Kirov |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 07:09 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 15:42 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 8 h 33 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 521,091 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Kirov: common questions
How far ahead of Sofia is Kirov?
Kirov is 1 hour ahead of Sofia: UTC+3 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Kirov at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Kirov it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kirov at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Kirov it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Kirov are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Kirov), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Kirov compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Kirov earlier: at 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Kirov, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Kirov the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Kirov and Sofia will have the same time.
