Sofia to Welkom: time difference
Welkom is 1 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Welkom, South Africa
22
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Daytime
☀️ 05:35 · 🌙 18:23 · 12 h 49 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 12:25 12:25 PM Welkom 11:25 11:25 AM You –:–
12:25 12:25 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:42
11:25 11:25 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:35 · 🌙 18:23
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−1 h
Welkom is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Welkom 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
🇿🇦 Welkom
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 | 🇿🇦 Welkom |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:25 | 11:25 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 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 | 07:44 | 05:35 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 18:23 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 12 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 64,130 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Welkom: common questions
How far behind Sofia is Welkom?
Welkom is 1 hour behind Sofia: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Welkom when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 8:00 AM in Welkom.
What time is it in Welkom when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 5:00 PM in Welkom.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Welkom are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Welkom), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Welkom?
Until 1:00 AM in Sofia it is still the previous day in Welkom. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Welkom it is already the next day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Welkom change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Welkom and Sofia will have the same time.
