Sofia to Zaria: time difference
Zaria is 2 h behind 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 10:38 10:38 AM Zaria 08:38 8:38 AM You –:–
10:38 10:38 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:38 · 🌙 18:50
08:38 8:38 AM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 18:13
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−2 h
Zaria is 2 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Zaria 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
🇳🇬 Zaria
22 10 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇳🇬 Zaria |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:38 | 08:38 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | West Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Lagos |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:38 | 06:19 |
| Sunset | 18:50 | 18:13 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 11 h 55 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 766,000 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Zaria: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Zaria?
Zaria is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC+1, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Zaria at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Zaria it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Zaria when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 4:00 PM in Zaria.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Zaria are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Zaria), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Zaria compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Zaria later: until 2:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Zaria, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Zaria change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Zaria will be 1 hour behind Sofia.
