Urumqi to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 3 h behind Urumqi. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−3 h
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Urumqi 07:03 7:03 AM Sofia 04:03 4:03 AM You –:–
07:03 7:03 AM
GMT+06:00 · UTC+6
☀️ 06:18 · 🌙 17:37
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 Urumqi.
When you, Urumqi 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
🇨🇳 Urumqi
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 | 🇨🇳 Urumqi | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:03 | 04:03 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+06:00 | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Urumqi | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Urumqi | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:18 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 17:37 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 19 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 4,054,369 | 1,286,383 |
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Urumqi and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Urumqi and Sofia?
Sofia is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC+3, while Urumqi is on UTC+6.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 9:00 AM in Urumqi?
When it is 9:00 AM in Urumqi, it is 6:00 AM in Sofia.
What time is it in Sofia at the end of the working day in Urumqi?
The working day in Urumqi ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Urumqi and Sofia are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Urumqi (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Sofia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Sofia?
Until 3:00 AM in Urumqi it is still the previous day in Sofia. The other way round, from 9:00 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Urumqi.
Is the time difference between Urumqi and Sofia the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Sofia will be 4 hours behind Urumqi.
