Sofia to Pretoria: time difference
Pretoria is 1 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Pretoria, South Africa
07
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Night
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:11 · 12 h 33 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 04:52 4:52 AM Pretoria 03:52 3:52 AM You –:–
04:52 4:52 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
03:52 3:52 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:11
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−1 h
Pretoria is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Pretoria 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
🇿🇦 Pretoria
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 | 🇿🇦 Pretoria |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:52 | 03:52 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 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 | 07:34 | 05:39 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:11 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 12 h 33 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 741,651 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Pretoria: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Pretoria?
The clocks in Pretoria are 1 hour behind those in Sofia (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Pretoria at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Pretoria it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Pretoria at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Pretoria it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Pretoria are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Pretoria), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Pretoria compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Pretoria later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Pretoria, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Pretoria change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Pretoria and Sofia will have the same time.
