South Africa to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of South Africa. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria
14
- Eastern European Summer Time
- UTC+3
- Golden hour
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55 · 11 h 20 min
+1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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South Africa 07:02 7:02 AM Sofia 08:02 8:02 AM You –:–
07:02 7:02 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 18:56
08:02 8:02 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+1 h
Sofia is 1 h ahead of South Africa.
When you, South Africa and Sofia are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇿🇦 South Africa
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
🇧🇬 Sofia
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 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:02 | 08:02 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | South Africa Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from South Africa | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Johannesburg | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:12 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:56 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 12 h 44 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 62,027,503 | 1,286,383 |
Compare South Africa with another city
More comparisons with South Africa: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
South Africa and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between South Africa and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while South Africa is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 9:00 AM in South Africa?
When it is 9:00 AM in South Africa, it is 10:00 AM in Sofia.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 6:00 PM in South Africa?
When it is 6:00 PM in South Africa, it is 7:00 PM in Sofia.
Is there a time when both South Africa and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in South Africa (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sofia compared with South Africa?
The new day starts in Sofia earlier: at 11:00 PM in South Africa it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Sofia, South Africa is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between South Africa and Sofia change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in South Africa. From October 25, 2026, Sofia and South Africa will have the same time.
