Sofia to The Pearl-Qatar: time difference
The Pearl-Qatar 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 04:57 4:57 AM The Pearl-Qatar 05:57 5:57 AM You –:–
04:57 4:57 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:09 · 🌙 17:14
05:57 5:57 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:46 · 🌙 16:50
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+1 h
The Pearl-Qatar is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and The Pearl-Qatar 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
🇶🇦 The Pearl-Qatar
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 | 🇶🇦 The Pearl-Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:57 | 05:57 |
| Local date | Saturday, November 7, 2026 | Saturday, November 7, 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/Qatar |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:09 | 05:46 |
| Sunset | 17:14 | 16:50 |
| Daylight | 10 h 5 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | — |
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Big time differences
Sofia and The Pearl-Qatar: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and The Pearl-Qatar?
The Pearl-Qatar is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Sofia is on UTC+2.
What time is it in The Pearl-Qatar at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in The Pearl-Qatar it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, what time is it in The Pearl-Qatar?
At 6:00 PM in Sofia, clocks in The Pearl-Qatar show 7:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Sofia and The Pearl-Qatar are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in The Pearl-Qatar), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in The Pearl-Qatar?
From 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in The Pearl-Qatar. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in The Pearl-Qatar it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Does the time gap between Sofia and The Pearl-Qatar change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in The Pearl-Qatar. From March 28, 2027, The Pearl-Qatar and Sofia will have the same time.
