Arica to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 6 h ahead of Arica. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+6 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Arica 03:30 3:30 AM Bansko 09:30 9:30 AM You –:–
03:30 3:30 AM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 19:43
09:30 9:30 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:38 · 🌙 18:47
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+6 h
Bansko is 6 h ahead of Arica.
When you, Arica 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
🇨🇱 Arica
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
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇱 Arica | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:30 | 09:30 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
| Time zone | Chile Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Arica | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/Santiago | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-4, Apr 3, 23:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:13 | 07:38 |
| Sunset | 19:43 | 18:47 |
| Daylight | 12 h 30 min | 11 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 202,131 | 8,000 |
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Arica and Bansko: common questions
How many hours ahead of Arica is Bansko?
The clocks in Bansko are 6 hours ahead of those in Arica (UTC+3 and UTC−3).
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Arica?
The working day in Arica starts at 9:00 AM; in Bansko it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Arica?
When it is 6:00 PM in Arica, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Bansko.
When is a good time to call Bansko from Arica?
Between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM in Arica – that is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Bansko?
From 6:00 PM in Arica it is already the next day in Bansko. The other way round, until 6:00 AM in Bansko it is still the previous day in Arica.
Does the time gap between Arica and Bansko change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Arica and in Bansko change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 5 hours ahead of Arica.
