Bansko to Alajuela: time difference
Alajuela is 9 h behind Bansko. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Bansko 15:17 3:17 PM Alajuela 06:17 6:17 AM You –:–
15:17 3:17 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:40 · 🌙 18:45
06:17 6:17 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:20
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−9 h
Alajuela is 9 h behind Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Alajuela are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇧🇬 Bansko
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
🇨🇷 Alajuela
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 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Bansko | 🇨🇷 Alajuela |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:17 | 06:17 |
| Local date | Friday, October 16, 2026 | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | −9 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:40 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:45 | 17:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 5 min | 11 h 54 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 50,000 |
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Bansko and Alajuela: common questions
What is the time difference between Bansko and Alajuela?
Alajuela is 9 hours behind: it uses UTC−6, while Bansko is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Alajuela when it is 9:00 AM in Bansko?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bansko, it is 12:00 AM in Alajuela.
What time is it in Alajuela when it is 6:00 PM in Bansko?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bansko, it is 9:00 AM in Alajuela.
When is a good time to call Alajuela from Bansko?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) in Bansko and in Alajuela do not overlap. At 9:00 AM in Bansko it is 12:00 AM in Alajuela; when the working day starts in Alajuela, it is 6:00 PM in Bansko.
When does the date change in Alajuela compared with Bansko?
The new day starts in Alajuela later: until 9:00 AM in Bansko, it is still the previous day there. From 3:00 PM in Alajuela, Bansko is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Bansko and Alajuela the same all year?
No. Only Bansko switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Alajuela will be 8 hours behind Bansko.
