Sofia to Midrand: time difference
Midrand is 1 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Midrand, South Africa
16
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Daytime
☀️ 05:31 · 🌙 18:16 · 12 h 45 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 11:15 11:15 AM Midrand 10:15 10:15 AM You –:–
11:15 11:15 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:42
10:15 10:15 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:31 · 🌙 18:16
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−1 h
Midrand is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Midrand 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
🇿🇦 Midrand
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 | 🇿🇦 Midrand |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:15 | 10:15 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | South Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:44 | 05:31 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 18:16 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 12 h 45 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 87,387 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Midrand: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Midrand?
Midrand is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Midrand at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Midrand it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Midrand when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 5:00 PM in Midrand.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Midrand are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Midrand), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Midrand compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Midrand later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Midrand, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Midrand change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Midrand and Sofia will have the same time.
