Bansko to Kobe: time difference
Kobe 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 09:42 9:42 AM Kobe 15:42 3:42 PM You –:–
09:42 9:42 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:42
15:42 3:42 PM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:07 · 🌙 17:23
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+6 h
Kobe is 6 h ahead of Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Kobe 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
🇯🇵 Kobe
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 | 🇯🇵 Kobe |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:42 | 15:42 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 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 | 07:42 | 06:07 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h | 11 h 16 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 1,537,272 |
Compare Bansko with another city
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Big time differences
Bansko and Kobe: common questions
What is the time difference between Bansko and Kobe?
Kobe is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+9, while Bansko is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Kobe when it is 9:00 AM in Bansko?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bansko, it is 3:00 PM in Kobe.
What time is it in Kobe when it is 6:00 PM in Bansko?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bansko, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Kobe.
Is there a time when both Bansko and Kobe are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Bansko (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Kobe), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Kobe compared with Bansko?
The new day starts in Kobe earlier: at 6:00 PM in Bansko it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in Kobe, Bansko is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Bansko and Kobe change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bansko but not in Kobe. From October 25, 2026, Kobe will be 7 hours ahead of Bansko.
