Sofia to Sulaymaniyah: time difference
Sulaymaniyah 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 12:01 12:01 PM Sulaymaniyah 13:01 1:01 PM You –:–
12:01 12:01 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
13:01 1:01 PM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:25 · 🌙 17:00
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+1 h
Sulaymaniyah is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Sulaymaniyah 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
🇮🇶 Sulaymaniyah
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 | 🇮🇶 Sulaymaniyah |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:01 | 13:01 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 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/Baghdad |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 06:25 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 17:00 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 10 h 35 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 823,199 |
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Sofia and Sulaymaniyah: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Sofia is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Sulaymaniyah at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Sulaymaniyah it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sulaymaniyah when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 7:00 PM in Sulaymaniyah.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Sulaymaniyah are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sulaymaniyah), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Sulaymaniyah?
From 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Sulaymaniyah. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Sulaymaniyah it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Sulaymaniyah change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Sulaymaniyah and Sofia will have the same time.
