Sofia to Tema: time difference
Tema is 3 h behind 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 07:09 7:09 AM Tema 04:09 4:09 AM You –:–
07:09 7:09 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
04:09 4:09 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 05:47 · 🌙 17:49
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−3 h
Tema is 3 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Tema 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
🇬🇭 Tema
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇬🇭 Tema |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:09 | 04:09 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Greenwich Mean Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+0 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Accra |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 05:47 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 12 h 2 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 160,000 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Tema: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Tema?
Tema is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC+0, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Tema when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 6:00 AM in Tema.
What time is it in Tema at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Tema it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Tema are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Tema), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Tema?
Until 3:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Tema. The other way round, from 9:00 PM in Tema it is already the next day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Tema change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Tema will be 2 hours behind Sofia.
