Sofia to Palapye: time difference
Palapye is 1 h behind 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 15:42 3:42 PM Palapye 14:42 2:42 PM You –:–
15:42 3:42 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:39 · 🌙 18:48
14:42 2:42 PM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:41 · 🌙 18:15
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−1 h
Palapye is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Palapye 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
🇧🇼 Palapye
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 | 🇧🇼 Palapye |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:42 | 14:42 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Gaborone |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:39 | 05:41 |
| Sunset | 18:48 | 18:15 |
| Daylight | 11 h 9 min | 12 h 34 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 26,000 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Palapye: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Palapye?
The clocks in Palapye are 1 hour behind those in Sofia (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Palapye at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Palapye it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Palapye at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Palapye it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Palapye overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Palapye.
When does the date change in Palapye compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Palapye later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Palapye, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Palapye change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Palapye and Sofia will have the same time.
