Thimphu to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 3 h behind Thimphu. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Thimphu 07:03 7:03 AM Sofia 04:03 4:03 AM You –:–
07:03 7:03 AM
Bhutan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 05:59 · 🌙 17:39
04:03 4:03 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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−3 h
Sofia is 3 h behind Thimphu.
When you, Thimphu 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
🇧🇹 Thimphu
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
21 9 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇹 Thimphu | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:03 | 04:03 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Bhutan Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Thimphu | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Thimphu | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:59 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 17:39 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 40 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 98,676 | 1,286,383 |
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Thimphu and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Thimphu and Sofia?
Sofia is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC+3, while Thimphu is on UTC+6.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Thimphu?
The working day in Thimphu starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Thimphu, what time is it in Sofia?
At 6:00 PM in Thimphu, clocks in Sofia show 3:00 PM.
When do working hours in Thimphu and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Thimphu, which is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Sofia.
When does the date change in Sofia compared with Thimphu?
The new day starts in Sofia later: until 3:00 AM in Thimphu, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Sofia, Thimphu is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Thimphu and Sofia change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in Thimphu. From October 25, 2026, Sofia will be 4 hours behind Thimphu.
