Zanzibar to Sofia: time difference
Sofia is 1 h behind Zanzibar. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Zanzibar 02:41 2:41 AM Sofia 01:41 1:41 AM You –:–
02:41 2:41 AM
East Africa Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:57 · 🌙 18:18
01:41 1:41 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
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−1 h
Sofia is 1 h behind Zanzibar.
When you, Zanzibar 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
🇹🇿 Zanzibar
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
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 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇿 Zanzibar | 🇧🇬 Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:41 | 01:41 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | East Africa Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Zanzibar | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:57 | 07:07 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 17:15 |
| Daylight | 12 h 21 min | 10 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 709,809 | 1,286,383 |
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Zanzibar and Sofia: common questions
What is the time difference between Zanzibar and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Zanzibar is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Sofia when it is 9:00 AM in Zanzibar?
When it is 9:00 AM in Zanzibar, it is 8:00 AM in Sofia.
What time is it in Sofia at the end of the working day in Zanzibar?
The working day in Zanzibar ends at 6:00 PM; in Sofia it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Zanzibar and in Sofia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Zanzibar, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia.
When does the date change in Sofia compared with Zanzibar?
The new day starts in Sofia later: until 1:00 AM in Zanzibar, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Sofia, Zanzibar is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Zanzibar and Sofia the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Sofia and Zanzibar will have the same time.
