Sofia to Kitwe: time difference
Kitwe 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
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Sofia 04:22 4:22 AM Kitwe 03:22 3:22 AM You –:–
04:22 4:22 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:45 · 🌙 18:40
03:22 3:22 AM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:40 · 🌙 18:05
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−1 h
Kitwe is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Kitwe 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
🇿🇲 Kitwe
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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇿🇲 Kitwe |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:22 | 03:22 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 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/Lusaka |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:45 | 05:40 |
| Sunset | 18:40 | 18:05 |
| Daylight | 10 h 55 min | 12 h 25 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 522,092 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Kitwe: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Kitwe?
Kitwe is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
If it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, what time is it in Kitwe?
At 9:00 AM in Sofia, clocks in Kitwe show 8:00 AM.
What time is it in Kitwe when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 5:00 PM in Kitwe.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Kitwe are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Kitwe), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Kitwe?
Until 1:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Kitwe. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Kitwe it is already the next day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Kitwe the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Kitwe and Sofia will have the same time.
