Bansko to Fort Smith, AR: time difference
Fort Smith, AR is 8 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 21:29 9:29 PM Fort Smith, AR 13:29 1:29 PM You –:–
21:29 9:29 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:42
13:29 1:29 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:27 · 🌙 18:40
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−8 h
Fort Smith, AR is 8 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
🇺🇸 Fort Smith, AR
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 | 🇺🇸 Fort Smith, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:29 | 13:29 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:42 | 07:27 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 18:40 |
| Daylight | 11 h | 11 h 13 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 89,142 |
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Bansko and Fort Smith, AR: common questions
How many hours behind Bansko is Fort Smith, AR?
The clocks in Fort Smith are 8 hours behind those in Bansko (UTC−5 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Fort Smith, AR, at the start of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko starts at 9:00 AM; in Fort Smith it is 1:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Fort Smith, AR, when it is 6:00 PM in Bansko?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bansko, it is 10:00 AM in Fort Smith.
When do working hours in Bansko and in Fort Smith, AR, overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko, which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Fort Smith.
When does the date change in Fort Smith, AR, compared with Bansko?
The new day starts in Fort Smith later: until 8:00 AM in Bansko, it is still the previous day there. From 4:00 PM in Fort Smith, Bansko is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Bansko and Fort Smith, AR, change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Fort Smith will be 7 hours behind Bansko.
