Sofia to Side: time difference
Side 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 20:09 8:09 PM Side 21:09 9:09 PM You –:–
20:09 8:09 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:06 · 🌙 17:16
21:09 9:09 PM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 17:55
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+1 h
Side is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Side 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
🇹🇷 Side
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 | 🇹🇷 Side |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:09 | 21:09 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 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 | 07:06 | 07:23 |
| Sunset | 17:16 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 10 h 10 min | 10 h 32 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 12,500 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Side: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Side?
Side is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Sofia is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Side when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 10:00 AM in Side.
What time is it in Side when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 7:00 PM in Side.
When is a good time to call Side from Sofia?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Sofia – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Side – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Side compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Side earlier: at 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Side, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Side the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Side and Sofia will have the same time.
