Sofia to Sao Joao da Madeira: time difference
Sao Joao da Madeira is 2 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇵🇹 Sao Joao da Madeira, Portugal
02
- Western European Summer Time
- UTC+1
- Twilight
☀️ 07:48 · 🌙 18:52 · 11 h 4 min
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 21:22 9:22 PM Sao Joao da Madeira 19:22 7:22 PM You –:–
21:22 9:22 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:43
19:22 7:22 PM
Western European Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:48 · 🌙 18:52
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−2 h
Sao Joao da Madeira is 2 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Sao Joao da Madeira 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
🇵🇹 Sao Joao da Madeira
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 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇵🇹 Sao Joao da Madeira |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:22 | 19:22 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Western European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Lisbon |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:42 | 07:48 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 18:52 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 22,144 |
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Sofia and Sao Joao da Madeira: common questions
How many hours behind Sofia is Sao Joao da Madeira?
The clocks in Sao Joao da Madeira are 2 hours behind those in Sofia (UTC+1 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Sao Joao da Madeira at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Joao da Madeira it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sao Joao da Madeira when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 4:00 PM in Sao Joao da Madeira.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Sao Joao da Madeira overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Sao Joao da Madeira.
When does the date change in Sao Joao da Madeira compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Sao Joao da Madeira later: until 2:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Sao Joao da Madeira, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Sao Joao da Madeira change?
No. The clocks in Sofia and in Sao Joao da Madeira change on the same dates, so the difference stays 2 hours.
