Sofia to Mashhad: time difference
Mashhad 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 05:28 5:28 AM Mashhad 06:28 6:28 AM You –:–
05:28 5:28 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
06:28 6:28 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:38 · 🌙 17:16
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+1 h
Mashhad is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Mashhad 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
🇮🇶 Mashhad
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 | 🇮🇶 Mashhad |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:28 | 06:28 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Arabian Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Baghdad |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 06:38 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 17:16 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 10 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 13,000 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Mashhad: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Mashhad?
The clocks in Mashhad are 1 hour ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Mashhad at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Mashhad it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Mashhad at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Mashhad it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Mashhad are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Mashhad), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Sofia is it tomorrow in Mashhad?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Sofia, the date in Mashhad has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Mashhad, it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Mashhad change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Mashhad and Sofia will have the same time.
