Sofia to Mecca: time difference
Mecca 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 06:34 6:34 AM Mecca 07:34 7:34 AM You –:–
06:34 6:34 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
07:34 7:34 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:27 · 🌙 17:43
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+1 h
Mecca is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Mecca 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
🇸🇦 Mecca
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 | 🇸🇦 Mecca |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:34 | 07:34 |
| 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/Riyadh |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 06:27 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 17:43 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 11 h 16 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 1,675,368 |
Compare Sofia with another city
More comparisons with Sofia: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Sofia and Mecca: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Mecca?
Mecca is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Sofia is on UTC+2.
If it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, what time is it in Mecca?
At 9:00 AM in Sofia, clocks in Mecca show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Mecca when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 7:00 PM in Mecca.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Mecca are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Mecca), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Sofia is it tomorrow in Mecca?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Sofia, the date in Mecca has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Mecca, it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Mecca change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Mecca and Sofia will have the same time.
