Alton, IL to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Alton, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Alton, IL 11:57 11:57 AM Bansko 19:57 7:57 PM You –:–
11:57 11:57 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:17
19:57 7:57 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:39
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+8 h
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Alton, IL.
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🇺🇸 Alton, IL
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
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Alton, IL | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:57 | 19:57 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Alton, IL | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:16 | 07:44 |
| Sunset | 18:17 | 18:39 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 10 h 55 min |
| People on this clock | 25,676 | 8,000 |
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Alton, IL and Bansko: common questions
How many hours ahead of Alton, IL, is Bansko?
The clocks in Bansko are 8 hours ahead of those in Alton (UTC+3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Bansko when it is 9:00 AM in Alton, IL?
When it is 9:00 AM in Alton, it is 5:00 PM in Bansko.
What time is it in Bansko at the end of the working day in Alton, IL?
The working day in Alton ends at 6:00 PM; in Bansko it is 2:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
Is there a time when both Alton, IL, and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Alton (5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Alton, IL, is it tomorrow in Bansko?
Once it is 4:00 PM in Alton, the date in Bansko has already changed. Until 8:00 AM in Bansko, it is still the previous day in Alton.
Does the time gap between Alton, IL, and Bansko change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Alton and in Bansko change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 7 hours ahead of Alton.
