Bansko to Hirakata: time difference
Hirakata is 6 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 07:05 7:05 AM Hirakata 13:05 1:05 PM You –:–
07:05 7:05 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:45 · 🌙 18:37
13:05 1:05 PM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:08 · 🌙 17:17
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+6 h
Hirakata is 6 h ahead of Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Hirakata 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
🇯🇵 Hirakata
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 5 5 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Bansko | 🇯🇵 Hirakata |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:05 | 13:05 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Japan Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+9 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Tokyo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:45 | 06:08 |
| Sunset | 18:37 | 17:17 |
| Daylight | 10 h 52 min | 11 h 9 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 402,495 |
Compare Bansko with another city
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Big time differences
Bansko and Hirakata: common questions
How many hours ahead of Bansko is Hirakata?
The clocks in Hirakata are 6 hours ahead of those in Bansko (UTC+9 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Hirakata when it is 9:00 AM in Bansko?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bansko, it is 3:00 PM in Hirakata.
What time is it in Hirakata at the end of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko ends at 6:00 PM; in Hirakata it is 12:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When is a good time to call Hirakata from Bansko?
Between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM in Bansko – that is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Hirakata – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Bansko is it tomorrow in Hirakata?
Once it is 6:00 PM in Bansko, the date in Hirakata has already changed. Until 6:00 AM in Hirakata, it is still the previous day in Bansko.
Does the time gap between Bansko and Hirakata change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bansko but not in Hirakata. From October 25, 2026, Hirakata will be 7 hours ahead of Bansko.
