Bansko to Cartagena: time difference
Cartagena is 8 h behind Bansko. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−8 h
Your time
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Bansko 15:31 3:31 PM Cartagena 07:31 7:31 AM You –:–
15:31 3:31 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 18:43
07:31 7:31 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:52 · 🌙 17:45
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−8 h
Cartagena is 8 h behind Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Cartagena 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
🇨🇴 Cartagena
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 | 🇨🇴 Cartagena |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:31 | 07:31 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Colombia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | America/Bogota |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 05:52 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 17:45 |
| Daylight | 11 h 3 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 1,028,736 |
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Bansko and Cartagena: common questions
What is the time difference between Bansko and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 8 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Bansko is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Cartagena at the start of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko starts at 9:00 AM; in Cartagena it is 1:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Bansko, what time is it in Cartagena?
At 6:00 PM in Bansko, clocks in Cartagena show 10:00 AM.
Is there a time when both Bansko and Cartagena are at work?
Yes: from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Cartagena), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Cartagena compared with Bansko?
The new day starts in Cartagena later: until 8:00 AM in Bansko, it is still the previous day there. From 4:00 PM in Cartagena, Bansko is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Bansko and Cartagena the same all year?
No. Only Bansko switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Cartagena will be 7 hours behind Bansko.
