Bansko to Ankeny, IA: time difference
Ankeny, IA is 8 h behind Bansko. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Bansko 14:17 2:17 PM Ankeny, IA 06:17 6:17 AM You –:–
14:17 2:17 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
06:17 6:17 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:22 · 🌙 18:43
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−8 h
Ankeny, IA is 8 h behind Bansko.
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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
🇺🇸 Ankeny, IA
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 15 3 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Bansko | 🇺🇸 Ankeny, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:17 | 06:17 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:33 | 07:22 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:43 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 21 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 67,887 |
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Bansko and Ankeny, IA: common questions
How many hours behind Bansko is Ankeny, IA?
The clocks in Ankeny are 8 hours behind those in Bansko (UTC−5 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Ankeny, IA, at the start of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko starts at 9:00 AM; in Ankeny it is 1:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Ankeny, IA, at the end of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko ends at 6:00 PM; in Ankeny it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Bansko and Ankeny, IA, are at work?
Yes: from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Ankeny), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Ankeny, IA, compared with Bansko?
The new day starts in Ankeny later: until 8:00 AM in Bansko, it is still the previous day there. From 4:00 PM in Ankeny, Bansko is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Bansko and Ankeny, IA, 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, Ankeny will be 7 hours behind Bansko.
