Bansko to Guanacaste: time difference
Guanacaste 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 11:47 11:47 AM Guanacaste 02:47 2:47 AM You –:–
11:47 11:47 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:38 · 🌙 18:47
02:47 2:47 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:31 · 🌙 17:25
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−9 h
Guanacaste is 9 h behind Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Guanacaste 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
🇨🇷 Guanacaste
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 | 🇨🇷 Guanacaste |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:47 | 02:47 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Thursday, October 15, 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 | 07:38 | 05:31 |
| Sunset | 18:47 | 17:25 |
| Daylight | 11 h 8 min | 11 h 55 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 1,823 |
Compare Bansko with another city
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Big time differences
Bansko and Guanacaste: common questions
How many hours behind Bansko is Guanacaste?
The clocks in Guanacaste are 9 hours behind those in Bansko (UTC−6 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Guanacaste when it is 9:00 AM in Bansko?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bansko, it is 12:00 AM in Guanacaste.
What time is it in Guanacaste when it is 6:00 PM in Bansko?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bansko, it is 9:00 AM in Guanacaste.
Is there a time when both Bansko and Guanacaste 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 Guanacaste; the day in Guanacaste starts at 6:00 PM in Bansko time.
Until what time in Bansko is it still yesterday in Guanacaste?
Before 9:00 AM in Bansko, the date in Guanacaste has not changed yet. From 3:00 PM in Guanacaste, it is already the next day in Bansko.
Does the time gap between Bansko and Guanacaste change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bansko but not in Guanacaste. From October 25, 2026, Guanacaste will be 8 hours behind Bansko.
