Sofia to Upington: time difference
Upington is 1 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Upington, South Africa
07
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Night
☀️ 05:53 · 🌙 18:48 · 12 h 54 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 02:25 2:25 AM Upington 01:25 1:25 AM You –:–
02:25 2:25 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 18:37
01:25 1:25 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:53 · 🌙 18:48
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−1 h
Upington is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Upington 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
🇿🇦 Upington
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 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇿🇦 Upington |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:25 | 01:25 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | South Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:47 | 05:53 |
| Sunset | 18:37 | 18:48 |
| Daylight | 10 h 50 min | 12 h 54 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 74,834 |
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Big time differences
Sofia and Upington: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Upington?
Upington is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Upington at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Upington it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Upington at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Upington it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Upington from Sofia?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sofia – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Upington – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Upington compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Upington later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Upington, Sofia is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Upington the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Upington and Sofia will have the same time.
