Bansko to Costa Rica: time difference
Costa Rica is 9 h behind 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 17:04 5:04 PM Costa Rica 08:04 8:04 AM You –:–
17:04 5:04 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
08:04 8:04 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
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−9 h
Costa Rica is 9 h behind Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Costa Rica 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
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Bansko | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:04 | 08:04 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | −9 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:33 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 5,044,197 |
Compare Bansko with another city
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Big time differences
Bansko and Costa Rica: common questions
How far behind Bansko is Costa Rica?
Costa Rica is 9 hours behind Bansko: UTC−6 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Costa Rica when it is 9:00 AM in Bansko?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bansko, it is 12:00 AM in Costa Rica.
What time is it in Costa Rica at the end of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko ends at 6:00 PM; in Costa Rica it is 9:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Bansko and Costa Rica are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Bansko at 9:00 AM, it is 12:00 AM in Costa Rica; the day in Costa Rica starts at 6:00 PM in Bansko time.
When is it still the previous day in Costa Rica?
Until 9:00 AM in Bansko it is still the previous day in Costa Rica. The other way round, from 3:00 PM in Costa Rica it is already the next day in Bansko.
Does the time difference between Bansko and Costa Rica change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Bansko. From October 25, 2026, Costa Rica will be 8 hours behind Bansko.
