Bansko to Handan: time difference
Handan is 5 h ahead of 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 18:11 6:11 PM Handan 23:11 11:11 PM You –:–
18:11 6:11 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:42
23:11 11:11 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:32 · 🌙 17:44
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+5 h
Handan is 5 h ahead of Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Handan are all at the desk
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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
🇨🇳 Handan
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Bansko | 🇨🇳 Handan |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:11 | 23:11 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | China Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | +5 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Shanghai |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:42 | 06:32 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 17:44 |
| Daylight | 11 h | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 9,413,990 |
Compare Bansko with another city
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Big time differences
Bansko and Handan: common questions
How many hours ahead of Bansko is Handan?
The clocks in Handan are 5 hours ahead of those in Bansko (UTC+8 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Handan at the start of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko starts at 9:00 AM; in Handan it is 2:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Handan when it is 6:00 PM in Bansko?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bansko, it is 11:00 PM in Handan.
When do working hours in Bansko and in Handan overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Bansko, which is 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Handan.
When does the date change in Handan compared with Bansko?
The new day starts in Handan earlier: at 7:00 PM in Bansko it is already midnight there. Until 5:00 AM in Handan, Bansko is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Bansko and Handan the same all year?
No. Only Bansko switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Handan will be 6 hours ahead of Bansko.
