Sofia to Newcastle: time difference
Newcastle is 1 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Newcastle, South Africa
20
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Daytime
☀️ 05:22 · 🌙 18:10 · 12 h 48 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 10:55 10:55 AM Newcastle 09:55 9:55 AM You –:–
10:55 10:55 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:42
09:55 9:55 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:22 · 🌙 18:10
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−1 h
Newcastle is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Newcastle 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
🇿🇦 Newcastle
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 | 🇿🇦 Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:55 | 09:55 |
| 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 | 05:22 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 18:10 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 12 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 363,236 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Newcastle: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Newcastle?
The clocks in Newcastle are 1 hour behind those in Sofia (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Newcastle when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 8:00 AM in Newcastle.
What time is it in Newcastle at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Newcastle it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Newcastle are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Newcastle), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Sofia is it still yesterday in Newcastle?
Before 1:00 AM in Sofia, the date in Newcastle has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Newcastle, it is already the next day in Sofia.
Does the time gap between Sofia and Newcastle change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in Newcastle. From October 25, 2026, Newcastle and Sofia will have the same time.
