Sofia to Shaab: time difference
Shaab 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 20:03 8:03 PM Shaab 21:03 9:03 PM You –:–
20:03 8:03 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:06 · 🌙 17:16
21:03 9:03 PM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:04 · 🌙 17:00
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+1 h
Shaab is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Shaab 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
🇰🇼 Shaab
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 | 🇰🇼 Shaab |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:03 | 21:03 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Arabian Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Kuwait |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:06 | 06:04 |
| Sunset | 17:16 | 17:00 |
| Daylight | 10 h 10 min | 10 h 56 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 164,212 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Shaab: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Shaab?
The clocks in Shaab are 1 hour ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Shaab at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Shaab it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Shaab when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 7:00 PM in Shaab.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Shaab are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Shaab), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Sofia is it tomorrow in Shaab?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Sofia, the date in Shaab has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Shaab, it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Shaab change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Shaab and Sofia will have the same time.
