Sofia to Tehran: time difference
Tehran is 1 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 20:20 8:20 PM Tehran 21:50 9:50 PM You –:–
20:20 8:20 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:06 · 🌙 17:16
21:50 9:50 PM
Iran Standard Time · UTC+3:30
☀️ 06:31 · 🌙 17:07
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+1 h 30 min
Tehran is 1 h 30 min ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Tehran 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
🇮🇷 Tehran
1:30 1:30 AM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇮🇷 Tehran |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Iran Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3:30 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +1 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Tehran |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:06 | 06:31 |
| Sunset | 17:16 | 17:07 |
| Daylight | 10 h 10 min | 10 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 8,000,000 |
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 Tehran: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Tehran?
The clocks in Tehran are 1 hour and 30 minutes ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+3:30 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Tehran when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 10:30 AM in Tehran.
What time is it in Tehran when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 7:30 PM in Tehran.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Tehran are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM in Sofia (10:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Tehran), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Tehran?
From 10:30 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Tehran. The other way round, until 1:30 AM in Tehran it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Tehran change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Tehran will be 30 minutes ahead of Sofia.
