Sofia to Mindelo: time difference
Mindelo is 3 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 20:09 8:09 PM Mindelo 17:09 5:09 PM You –:–
20:09 8:09 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:06 · 🌙 17:16
17:09 5:09 PM
Cape Verde Standard Time · UTC-1
☀️ 06:40 · 🌙 18:08
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−3 h
Mindelo is 3 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Mindelo 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
🇨🇻 Mindelo
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇨🇻 Mindelo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:09 | 17:09 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Cape Verde Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-1 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Atlantic/Cape Verde |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:06 | 06:40 |
| Sunset | 17:16 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 10 h 10 min | 11 h 28 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 70,000 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Mindelo: common questions
How far behind Sofia is Mindelo?
Mindelo is 3 hours behind Sofia: UTC−1 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Mindelo when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 6:00 AM in Mindelo.
What time is it in Mindelo when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 3:00 PM in Mindelo.
When is a good time to call Mindelo from Sofia?
Between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Sofia – that is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Mindelo – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Mindelo compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Mindelo later: until 3:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Mindelo, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Sofia and Mindelo change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in Mindelo. From March 28, 2027, Mindelo will be 4 hours behind Sofia.
