Sofia to Matara: time difference
Matara is 2 h 30 min ahead of Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+2 h 30 min
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 00:03 12:03 AM Matara 02:33 2:33 AM You –:–
00:03 12:03 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:42
02:33 2:33 AM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 05:54 · 🌙 17:53
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+2 h 30 min
Matara is 2 h 30 min ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Matara are all at the desk
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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
🇱🇰 Matara
2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇱🇰 Matara |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:03 | 02:33 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | India Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+5:30 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +2 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Colombo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:44 | 05:54 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 17:53 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 11 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 100,000 |
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Sofia and Matara: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Matara?
The clocks in Matara are 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+5:30 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Matara when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 11:30 AM in Matara.
What time is it in Matara when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 8:30 PM in Matara.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Matara are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM in Sofia (11:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Matara), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Matara compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Matara earlier: at 9:30 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 2:30 AM in Matara, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Matara the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Matara will be 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Sofia.
