Offset
The time difference between Sofia and Rio de Janeiro is 6 hours.
Sofia (EEST) is ahead of Rio de Janeiro (BRT).
EEST: UTC+3
BRT: UTC-3
Sofia is currently observing daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Sofia (9 AM–11 AM in Rio de Janeiro).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Sofia (10:00 AM Rio de Janeiro).
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
Brazil
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- TiradentesTue, Apr 21
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- Independence DayMon, Sep 7
- Our Lady of AparecidaMon, Oct 12
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Republic Proclamation DaySun, Nov 15
- Black Awareness DayFri, Nov 20
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Sofia uses Eastern European Time (EET, or EEST). To call Bulgaria, dial +359.
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Rio de Janeiro is approximately 6,200 miles southwest of Sofia.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Sofia | Rio de Janeiro | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Sofia observes daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro 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
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 9:03 PM
- Day length
- 15h 14m
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10h 46m
Daylight overlap: 8h 34m — 12:30 PM–9:03 PM in Sofia (6:30 AM–3:03 PM in Rio de Janeiro). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern European Time
- SOF
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Sofia in Rio de Janeiro?
- 9:00 am Sofia is 3:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:00 pm Sofia in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:00 pm Sofia is 6:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:30 pm Sofia in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:30 pm Sofia is 6:30 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 2:00 pm Sofia in Rio de Janeiro?
- 2:00 pm Sofia is 8:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 5:00 pm Sofia in Rio de Janeiro?
- 5:00 pm Sofia is 11:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 11:30 pm Sofia in Rio de Janeiro?
- 11:30 pm Sofia is 5:30 pm Rio de Janeiro.