The time difference between Los Angeles and Sofia is 10 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Los Angeles, it is 22:00 in Sofia. Los Angeles uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC-8), while Sofia uses Europe/Sofia (UTC+2).
| Detail | Los Angeles | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Time Zone ID | America/Los_Angeles | Europe/Sofia |
| UTC Offset | UTC-8 | UTC+2 |
| Abbreviation | PST | EET |
| DST Active | No | No |
| Country | United States | Bulgaria |
| Region | North America | Europe |
With a 10 hours gap, there is no standard business-hours overlap between Los Angeles and Sofia. One party will need to adjust their schedule. Early mornings in Sofia or late evenings in Los Angeles tend to be the most practical compromise.
Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Los Angeles time to Sofia time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.
| Los Angeles | Sofia | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:00 | Night |
| 01:00 | 11:00 | Night |
| 02:00 | 12:00 | Night |
| 03:00 | 13:00 | Night |
| 04:00 | 14:00 | Night |
| 05:00 | 15:00 | Night |
| 06:00 | 16:00 | |
| 07:00 | 17:00 | |
| 08:00 | 18:00 | |
| 09:00 | 19:00 | |
| 10:00 | 20:00 | |
| 11:00 | 21:00 | |
| 12:00 | 22:00 | |
| 13:00 | 23:00 | |
| 14:00 | 00:00 (+1 day) | |
| 15:00 | 01:00 (+1 day) | |
| 16:00 | 02:00 (+1 day) | |
| 17:00 | 03:00 (+1 day) | |
| 18:00 | 04:00 (+1 day) | |
| 19:00 | 05:00 (+1 day) | |
| 20:00 | 06:00 (+1 day) | |
| 21:00 | 07:00 (+1 day) | |
| 22:00 | 08:00 (+1 day) | Night |
| 23:00 | 09:00 (+1 day) | Night |
Neither Los Angeles nor Sofia is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.
The time difference is 10 hours. Sofia is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
It can. If either Los Angeles or Sofia observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).
There is no ideal window during standard business hours. Consider scheduling at the edges — early morning for the city that is ahead and late afternoon for the city that is behind.
Add 10 hours to Los Angeles time to get Sofia time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.
For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.