Bansko to Bethesda, MD: time difference
Bethesda, MD is 7 h behind Bansko. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Bansko 01:03 1:03 AM Bethesda, MD 18:03 6:03 PM You –:–
01:03 1:03 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 18:43
18:03 6:03 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 18:29
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−7 h
Bethesda, MD is 7 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
🇺🇸 Bethesda, MD
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 16 4 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Bansko | 🇺🇸 Bethesda, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:03 | 18:03 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | America/New York |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 07:20 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 3 min | 11 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 60,858 |
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Bansko and Bethesda, MD: common questions
How many hours behind Bansko is Bethesda, MD?
The clocks in Bethesda are 7 hours behind those in Bansko (UTC−4 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Bethesda, MD, at the start of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko starts at 9:00 AM; in Bethesda it is 2:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bethesda, MD, at the end of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko ends at 6:00 PM; in Bethesda it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Bethesda, MD, from Bansko?
Between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Bansko – that is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Bethesda – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Bethesda, MD, compared with Bansko?
The new day starts in Bethesda later: until 7:00 AM in Bansko, it is still the previous day there. From 5:00 PM in Bethesda, Bansko is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Bansko and Bethesda, MD, change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Bethesda will be 6 hours behind Bansko.
