Bansko to Cologne: time difference
Cologne is 1 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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Your time
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Bansko 07:02 7:02 AM Cologne 06:02 6:02 AM You –:–
07:02 7:02 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
06:02 6:02 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 18:53
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−1 h
Cologne is 1 h behind Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Cologne 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
🇩🇪 Cologne
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 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Bansko | 🇩🇪 Cologne |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:02 | 06:02 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Berlin |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:33 | 07:47 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:53 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 5 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 1,095,520 |
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Bansko and Cologne: common questions
What is the time difference between Bansko and Cologne?
Cologne is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Bansko is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Cologne when it is 9:00 AM in Bansko?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bansko, it is 8:00 AM in Cologne.
If it is 6:00 PM in Bansko, what time is it in Cologne?
At 6:00 PM in Bansko, clocks in Cologne show 5:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Bansko and Cologne are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Bansko (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Cologne), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Cologne compared with Bansko?
The new day starts in Cologne later: until 1:00 AM in Bansko, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Cologne, Bansko is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Bansko and Cologne the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
