Aktau to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 2 h behind Aktau. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Aktau 14:27 2:27 PM Bansko 12:27 12:27 PM You –:–
14:27 2:27 PM
West Kazakhstan Time · UTC+5
☀️ 07:53 · 🌙 18:49
12:27 12:27 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:42
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−2 h
Bansko is 2 h behind Aktau.
When you, Aktau and Bansko are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇰🇿 Aktau
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
🇧🇬 Bansko
22 10 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇰🇿 Aktau | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:27 | 12:27 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | West Kazakhstan Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Aktau | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Aqtau | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:53 | 07:42 |
| Sunset | 18:49 | 18:42 |
| Daylight | 10 h 56 min | 11 h |
| People on this clock | 273,830 | 8,000 |
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Aktau and Bansko: common questions
How far behind Aktau is Bansko?
Bansko is 2 hours behind Aktau: UTC+3 against UTC+5.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 9:00 AM in Aktau?
When it is 9:00 AM in Aktau, it is 7:00 AM in Bansko.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Aktau?
When it is 6:00 PM in Aktau, it is 4:00 PM in Bansko.
When do working hours in Aktau and in Bansko overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Aktau, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Bansko.
Until what time in Aktau is it still yesterday in Bansko?
Before 2:00 AM in Aktau, the date in Bansko has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Bansko, it is already the next day in Aktau.
Does the time difference between Aktau and Bansko change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Bansko. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 3 hours behind Aktau.
