Sofia to Sri Lanka: time difference
Sri Lanka is 2 h 30 min 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 11:14 11:14 AM Sri Lanka 13:44 1:44 PM You –:–
11:14 11:14 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
13:44 1:44 PM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 05:58 · 🌙 17:58
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+2 h 30 min
Sri Lanka is 2 h 30 min ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Sri Lanka are all at the desk
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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
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:14 | 13:44 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | India Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+5:30 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +2 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Colombo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 05:58 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 17:58 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 12 h |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 21,444,000 |
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Sofia and Sri Lanka: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka is 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead: it uses UTC+5:30, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Sri Lanka at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Sri Lanka it is 11:30 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sri Lanka when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 8:30 PM in Sri Lanka.
When is a good time to call Sri Lanka from Sofia?
Between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM in Sofia – that is 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Sri Lanka – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Sofia is it tomorrow in Sri Lanka?
Once it is 9:30 PM in Sofia, the date in Sri Lanka has already changed. Until 2:30 AM in Sri Lanka, it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Sri Lanka change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Sri Lanka will be 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Sofia.
