Sofia to Sakarya: time difference
Sakarya is 1 h ahead of 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 00:54 12:54 AM Sakarya 01:54 1:54 AM You –:–
00:54 12:54 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
01:54 1:54 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 17:51
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+1 h
Sakarya is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Sakarya 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
🇹🇷 Sakarya
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇹🇷 Sakarya |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:54 | 01:54 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Türkiye Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 07:35 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 17:51 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 10 h 16 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 1,094,481 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Sakarya: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Sakarya?
Sakarya is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Sofia is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Sakarya at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Sakarya it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sakarya when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 7:00 PM in Sakarya.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Sakarya overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sakarya.
When is it already the next day in Sakarya?
From 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Sakarya. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Sakarya it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Sakarya change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Sakarya and Sofia will have the same time.
