Sofia to South Africa: time difference
South Africa is 1 h behind 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 10:31 10:31 AM South Africa 09:31 9:31 AM You –:–
10:31 10:31 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
09:31 9:31 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 18:56
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−1 h
South Africa is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and South Africa 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
🇿🇦 South Africa
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 | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:31 | 09:31 |
| 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 | 06:12 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 12 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 62,027,503 |
Compare Sofia with another city
More comparisons with Sofia: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Sofia and South Africa: common questions
How far behind Sofia is South Africa?
South Africa is 1 hour behind Sofia: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in South Africa when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 8:00 AM in South Africa.
What time is it in South Africa when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 5:00 PM in South Africa.
When is a good time to call South Africa from Sofia?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sofia – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in South Africa – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it still the previous day in South Africa?
Until 1:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in South Africa. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in South Africa it is already the next day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and South Africa change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, South Africa and Sofia will have the same time.
