Ames, IA to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Ames, IA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Ames, IA 11:01 11:01 AM Bansko 19:01 7:01 PM You –:–
11:01 11:01 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:31 · 🌙 18:30
19:01 7:01 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:42
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+8 h
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Ames, IA.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Ames, IA
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 | 🇺🇸 Ames, IA | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:01 | 19:01 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Ames, IA | — | +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 | 07:31 | 07:42 |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 18:42 |
| Daylight | 10 h 59 min | 11 h |
| People on this clock | 66,427 | 8,000 |
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Ames, IA and Bansko: common questions
How many hours ahead of Ames, IA, is Bansko?
The clocks in Bansko are 8 hours ahead of those in Ames (UTC+3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Bansko when it is 9:00 AM in Ames, IA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Ames, it is 5:00 PM in Bansko.
What time is it in Bansko at the end of the working day in Ames, IA?
The working day in Ames ends at 6:00 PM; in Bansko it is 2:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
Is there a time when both Ames, IA, and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Ames (5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Bansko?
From 4:00 PM in Ames, IA, it is already the next day in Bansko. The other way round, until 8:00 AM in Bansko it is still the previous day in Ames.
Is the time difference between Ames, IA, and Bansko the same all year?
No. Both places use summer time, but they switch on different dates, so for a while the gap changes. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 7 hours ahead of Ames.
