Sofia to Tula: time difference
Tula 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 20:03 8:03 PM Tula 21:03 9:03 PM You –:–
20:03 8:03 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:06 · 🌙 17:16
21:03 9:03 PM
Moscow Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:39 · 🌙 16:49
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+1 h
Tula is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Tula 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
🇷🇺 Tula
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 | 🇷🇺 Tula |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:03 | 21:03 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Moscow Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Moscow |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:06 | 07:39 |
| Sunset | 17:16 | 16:49 |
| Daylight | 10 h 10 min | 9 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 475,161 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Tula: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Tula?
Tula is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Sofia is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Tula when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 10:00 AM in Tula.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, what time is it in Tula?
At 6:00 PM in Sofia, clocks in Tula show 7:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Tula are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Tula), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Sofia is it tomorrow in Tula?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Sofia, the date in Tula has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Tula, it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Tula the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Tula and Sofia will have the same time.
