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Riyadh to Sofia Converter

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Riyadh6:20 amMon, Jun 8
RiyadhAST
Saudi Arabia · UTC+3
6:20 amMon, Jun 8
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SofiaEEST
Bulgaria · UTC+3
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Offset

There is no time difference between Riyadh and Sofia.

Same time

Riyadh (AST) is currently the same time as Sofia (EEST).

AST: UTC+3

EEST: UTC+3

Sofia is currently observing daylight saving time; Riyadh is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Riyadh (9 AM–5 PM in Sofia).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 1:00 PM Riyadh (1:00 PM Sofia).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Note: the working week in Saudi Arabia runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Bulgaria

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Currency change dayFri, Jan 2
  • Liberation DayTue, Mar 3
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 10
  • Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 11
  • Easter SundaySun, Apr 12
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 13
  • International Workers' DayFri, May 1
  • Saint George's DayWed, May 6
  • Saints Cyril and Methodius DayMon, May 25
  • Unification DayMon, Sep 7
  • Independence DayTue, Sep 22
  • Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Second day of ChristmasSat, Dec 26

About these zones

Riyadh uses Arabia Standard Time (AST). To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.

Sofia uses Eastern European Time (EET, or EEST). To call Bulgaria, dial +359.

Sofia is approximately 1,800 miles northwest of Riyadh.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

RiyadhSofiaDay
12:00 am12:00 amSame day
1:00 am1:00 amSame day
2:00 am2:00 amSame day
3:00 am3:00 amSame day
4:00 am4:00 amSame day
5:00 am5:00 amSame day
6:00 am6:00 amSame day
7:00 am7:00 amSame day
8:00 am8:00 amSame day
9:00 am9:00 amSame day
10:00 am10:00 amSame day
11:00 am11:00 amSame day
12:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm11:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Sofia observes daylight saving time; Riyadh does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Sofia transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from EEST to EET.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Riyadh
Sunrise
5:04 AM
Sunset
6:42 PM
Day length
13h 37m
Sofia
Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
9:03 PM
Day length
15h 14m

Daylight overlap: 12h 52m — 5:50 AM–6:42 PM in Riyadh (5:50 AM–6:42 PM in Sofia). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Arabia Standard Time

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Airports in these zones

Airports in Arabia Standard Time

  • JED
  • RUH
  • MED
  • DMM

Airports in Eastern European Time

  • SOF

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Riyadh in Sofia?
9:00 am Riyadh is 9:00 am Sofia.
What is 12:00 pm Riyadh in Sofia?
12:00 pm Riyadh is 12:00 pm Sofia.
What is 12:30 pm Riyadh in Sofia?
12:30 pm Riyadh is 12:30 pm Sofia.
What is 2:00 pm Riyadh in Sofia?
2:00 pm Riyadh is 2:00 pm Sofia.
What is 5:00 pm Riyadh in Sofia?
5:00 pm Riyadh is 5:00 pm Sofia.
What is 11:30 pm Riyadh in Sofia?
11:30 pm Riyadh is 11:30 pm Sofia.