Sofia to Lusaka: time difference
Lusaka 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 13:03 1:03 PM Lusaka 12:03 12:03 PM You –:–
13:03 1:03 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
12:03 12:03 PM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:44 · 🌙 18:05
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−1 h
Lusaka is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Lusaka 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
🇿🇲 Lusaka
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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇿🇲 Lusaka |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:03 | 12:03 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 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 | 07:34 | 05:44 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:05 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 12 h 21 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 1,742,979 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Lusaka: common questions
How far behind Sofia is Lusaka?
Lusaka is 1 hour behind Sofia: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Lusaka when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 8:00 AM in Lusaka.
What time is it in Lusaka at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Lusaka it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Lusaka are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Lusaka), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Lusaka?
Until 1:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Lusaka. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Lusaka it is already the next day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Lusaka change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Lusaka and Sofia will have the same time.
