Sofia to Makhachkala: time difference
Makhachkala 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 10:25 10:25 AM Makhachkala 11:25 11:25 AM You –:–
10:25 10:25 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
11:25 11:25 AM
Moscow Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:31 · 🌙 16:38
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+1 h
Makhachkala is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Makhachkala 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
🇷🇺 Makhachkala
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 | 🇷🇺 Makhachkala |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:25 | 11:25 |
| 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/Moscow |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 06:31 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 16:38 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 10 h 7 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 604,266 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Makhachkala: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Makhachkala?
The clocks in Makhachkala are 1 hour ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
If it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, what time is it in Makhachkala?
At 9:00 AM in Sofia, clocks in Makhachkala show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Makhachkala when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 7:00 PM in Makhachkala.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Makhachkala overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Makhachkala.
When is it already the next day in Makhachkala?
From 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Makhachkala. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Makhachkala it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Makhachkala change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Makhachkala and Sofia will have the same time.
