Al Kut to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 1 h behind Al Kut. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Al Kut 02:44 2:44 AM Bansko 01:44 1:44 AM You –:–
02:44 2:44 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 17:03
01:44 1:44 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:05 · 🌙 17:16
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−1 h
Bansko is 1 h behind Al Kut.
When you, Al Kut 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
🇮🇶 Al Kut
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
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 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇮🇶 Al Kut | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:44 | 01:44 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Arabian Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Al Kut | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Baghdad | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:19 | 07:05 |
| Sunset | 17:03 | 17:16 |
| Daylight | 10 h 45 min | 10 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 422,793 | 8,000 |
Compare Al Kut with another city
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Big time differences
Al Kut and Bansko: common questions
How many hours behind Al Kut is Bansko?
The clocks in Bansko are 1 hour behind those in Al Kut (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Bansko when it is 9:00 AM in Al Kut?
When it is 9:00 AM in Al Kut, it is 8:00 AM in Bansko.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Al Kut?
When it is 6:00 PM in Al Kut, it is 5:00 PM in Bansko.
Is there a time when both Al Kut and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Al Kut (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Bansko), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Bansko compared with Al Kut?
The new day starts in Bansko later: until 1:00 AM in Al Kut, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Bansko, Al Kut is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Al Kut and Bansko change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bansko but not in Al Kut. From March 28, 2027, Bansko and Al Kut will have the same time.
