Zambia to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h ahead of Zambia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Zambia 06:05 6:05 AM Sofia 07:05 7:05 AM You –:–
06:05 6:05 AM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:44 · 🌙 18:05
07:05 7:05 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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Sofia is 1 h ahead of Zambia.
When you, Zambia 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
🇿🇲 Zambia
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 | 🇿🇲 Zambia | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:05 | 07:05 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Africa Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Zambia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Lusaka | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:44 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:05 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 12 h 21 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 19,610,769 | 1,286,383 |
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Zambia and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Zambia and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Zambia is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Sofia at the start of the working day in Zambia?
The working day in Zambia starts at 9:00 AM; in Sofia it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Zambia, what time is it in Sofia?
At 6:00 PM in Zambia, clocks in Sofia show 7:00 PM.
When do working hours in Zambia and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Zambia, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sofia.
From what time in Zambia is it tomorrow in Sofia?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Zambia, the date in Sofia has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Sofia, it is still the previous day in Zambia.
Does the time gap between Zambia and Sofia change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in Zambia. From October 25, 2026, Sofia and Zambia will have the same time.
