Sofia to Taraz: time difference
Taraz is 3 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 06:34 6:34 AM Taraz 09:34 9:34 AM You –:–
06:34 6:34 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
09:34 9:34 AM
Kazakhstan Time · UTC+5
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 17:03
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+3 h
Taraz is 3 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Taraz 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
🇰🇿 Taraz
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 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇰🇿 Taraz |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:34 | 09:34 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Kazakhstan Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+5 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Almaty |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 17:03 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 10 h 7 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 431,160 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Taraz: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Taraz?
The clocks in Taraz are 3 hours ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+5 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Taraz at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Taraz it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Taraz when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 9:00 PM in Taraz.
When is a good time to call Taraz from Sofia?
Between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in Sofia – that is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Taraz – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Taraz compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Taraz earlier: at 9:00 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Taraz, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Taraz the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Taraz will be 2 hours ahead of Sofia.
