Sofia to Van: time difference
Van 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 14:55 2:55 PM Van 15:55 3:55 PM You –:–
14:55 2:55 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:56 · 🌙 17:27
15:55 3:55 PM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:29 · 🌙 17:13
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+1 h
Van is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Van 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
🇹🇷 Van
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 | 🇹🇷 Van |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:55 | 15:55 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Türkiye Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:56 | 06:29 |
| Sunset | 17:27 | 17:13 |
| Daylight | 10 h 31 min | 10 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 1,141,015 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Van: common questions
How far ahead of Sofia is Van?
Van is 1 hour ahead of Sofia: UTC+3 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Van when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 10:00 AM in Van.
What time is it in Van at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Van it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Van from Sofia?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Sofia – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Van – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Van compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Van earlier: at 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Van, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Van change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From March 28, 2027, Van and Sofia will have the same time.
