Sofia to Zawiya: time difference
Zawiya is 1 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 23:19 11:19 PM Zawiya 22:19 10:19 PM You –:–
23:19 11:19 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:42
22:19 10:19 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:34
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−1 h
Zawiya is 1 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Zawiya 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
🇱🇾 Zawiya
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 | 🇱🇾 Zawiya |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:19 | 22:19 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Tripoli |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:44 | 07:16 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 18:34 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 11 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 318,726 |
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Sofia and Zawiya: common questions
How far behind Sofia is Zawiya?
Zawiya is 1 hour behind Sofia: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Zawiya at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Zawiya it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Zawiya at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Zawiya it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Zawiya overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Zawiya.
When does the date change in Zawiya compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Zawiya later: until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Zawiya, Sofia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Zawiya change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Zawiya and Sofia will have the same time.
