Sofia to Zirakpur: time difference
Zirakpur is 2 h 30 min ahead of Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+2 h 30 min
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Sofia 01:36 1:36 AM Zirakpur 04:06 4:06 AM You –:–
01:36 1:36 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 18:37
04:06 4:06 AM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 06:29 · 🌙 17:47
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+2 h 30 min
Zirakpur is 2 h 30 min ahead of Sofia.
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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
🇮🇳 Zirakpur
2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇮🇳 Zirakpur |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:36 | 04:06 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | India Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+5:30 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +2 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Kolkata |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:47 | 06:29 |
| Sunset | 18:37 | 17:47 |
| Daylight | 10 h 50 min | 11 h 17 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 95,553 |
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Sofia and Zirakpur: common questions
How far ahead of Sofia is Zirakpur?
Zirakpur is 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Sofia: UTC+5:30 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Zirakpur at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Zirakpur it is 11:30 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Zirakpur at the end of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia ends at 6:00 PM; in Zirakpur it is 8:30 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Zirakpur are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM in Sofia (11:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Zirakpur), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Zirakpur compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Zirakpur earlier: at 9:30 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 2:30 AM in Zirakpur, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Zirakpur the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Zirakpur will be 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Sofia.
