Sofia to Springbok: time difference
Springbok is 1 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Springbok, South Africa
09
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Night
☀️ 06:10 · 🌙 19:00 · 12 h 50 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
Drag along the band to read any hour in every place at once.
Sofia 21:38 9:38 PM Springbok 20:38 8:38 PM You –:–
21:38 9:38 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:43
20:38 8:38 PM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:10 · 🌙 19:00
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−1 h
Springbok is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Springbok 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
🇿🇦 Springbok
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
📍 Your time
- Asleep
- Early
- Working hours
- Evening
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇿🇦 Springbok |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:38 | 20:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 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 | 07:42 | 06:10 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 19:00 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 12 h 50 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 10,438 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Springbok: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Springbok?
Springbok is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
If it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, what time is it in Springbok?
At 9:00 AM in Sofia, clocks in Springbok show 8:00 AM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, what time is it in Springbok?
At 6:00 PM in Sofia, clocks in Springbok show 5:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Springbok are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Springbok), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Springbok compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Springbok later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Springbok, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Springbok change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Springbok and Sofia will have the same time.
