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Sofia to Auckland Converter

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Sofia6:09 amMon, Jun 8
SofiaEEST
Bulgaria · UTC+3
6:09 amMon, Jun 8
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AucklandNZST
E7, New Zealand · UTC+12
3:09 pmMon, Jun 8
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Offset

The time difference between Sofia and Auckland is 9 hours.

9 hours

Sofia (EEST) is behind Auckland (NZST).

EEST: UTC+3

NZST: UTC+12

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

When to schedule

Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Sofia and Auckland don't overlap on the same weekday. Auckland is 9 hours ahead of Sofia.

With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:

  • 7 AM–11 AM in Sofia (4 PM–8 PM in Auckland) — suggest 9:00 AM Sofia (6:00 PM Auckland).

This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.

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

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

New Zealand

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
  • Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
  • King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
  • MatarikiFri, Jul 10
  • Labour DayMon, Oct 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Boxing DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

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

Auckland uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.

Auckland is approximately 10,900 miles east of Sofia.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.

Sofia: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

Auckland: next transition on Sunday, September 27, 2026.

Sofia and Auckland are in opposite hemispheres, so their clocks change in opposite directions about six months apart — one springs forward while the other falls back. The offset between them therefore shifts twice a year and can swing by up to two hours across the seasons, more than a typical same-hemisphere pair. Recurring meetings will need re-checking after each transition.

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

Daylight today

Sofia
Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
9:03 PM
Day length
15h 14m
Auckland
Sunrise
7:29 AM
Sunset
5:12 PM
Day length
9h 43m

Daylight overlap: 2h 22m5:50 AM–8:12 AM in Sofia (2:50 PM–5:12 PM in Auckland). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

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Airports in these zones

Airports in Eastern European Time

  • SOF

Airports in New Zealand Time

  • AKL
  • CHC
  • WLG

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Sofia in Auckland?
9:00 am Sofia is 6:00 pm Auckland.
What is 12:00 pm Sofia in Auckland?
12:00 pm Sofia is 9:00 pm Auckland.
What is 12:30 pm Sofia in Auckland?
12:30 pm Sofia is 9:30 pm Auckland.
What is 2:00 pm Sofia in Auckland?
2:00 pm Sofia is 11:00 pm Auckland.
What is 5:00 pm Sofia in Auckland?
5:00 pm Sofia is 2:00 am Auckland, the next day.
What is 11:30 pm Sofia in Auckland?
11:30 pm Sofia is 8:30 am Auckland, the next day.