Aurora, IL to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Aurora, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Aurora, IL 21:47 9:47 PM Bansko 05:47 5:47 AM You –:–
21:47 9:47 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:59 · 🌙 18:23
05:47 5:47 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
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+8 h
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Aurora, IL.
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🇺🇸 Aurora, 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 | 🇺🇸 Aurora, IL | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:47 | 05:47 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Aurora, 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 | 06:59 | 07:33 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 24 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 180,542 | 8,000 |
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Aurora, IL and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Aurora, IL, and Bansko?
Bansko is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Aurora is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Aurora, IL?
The working day in Aurora starts at 9:00 AM; in Bansko it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Aurora, IL, what time is it in Bansko?
At 6:00 PM in Aurora, clocks in Bansko show 2:00 AM (the next day).
When do working hours in Aurora, IL, and in Bansko overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Aurora, which is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko.
When is it already the next day in Bansko?
From 4:00 PM in Aurora, IL, 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 Aurora.
Is the time difference between Aurora, IL, 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 Aurora.
