Bansko to Benxi: time difference
Benxi is 5 h ahead of 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 12:32 12:32 PM Benxi 17:32 5:32 PM You –:–
12:32 12:32 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:39
17:32 5:32 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 16:59
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+5 h
Benxi is 5 h ahead of Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Benxi 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
🇨🇳 Benxi
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Bansko | 🇨🇳 Benxi |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:32 | 17:32 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | China Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | +5 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Shanghai |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:44 | 06:02 |
| Sunset | 18:39 | 16:59 |
| Daylight | 10 h 55 min | 10 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 809,655 |
Compare Bansko with another city
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Big time differences
Bansko and Benxi: common questions
How many hours ahead of Bansko is Benxi?
The clocks in Benxi are 5 hours ahead of those in Bansko (UTC+8 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Benxi at the start of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko starts at 9:00 AM; in Benxi it is 2:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Benxi at the end of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko ends at 6:00 PM; in Benxi it is 11:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Benxi from Bansko?
Between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM in Bansko – that is 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Benxi – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Bansko is it tomorrow in Benxi?
Once it is 7:00 PM in Bansko, the date in Benxi has already changed. Until 5:00 AM in Benxi, it is still the previous day in Bansko.
Does the time gap between Bansko and Benxi change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bansko but not in Benxi. From October 25, 2026, Benxi will be 6 hours ahead of Bansko.
