Bansko to Kota Kinabalu: time difference
Kota Kinabalu 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
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Bansko 16:40 4:40 PM Kota Kinabalu 21:40 9:40 PM You –:–
16:40 4:40 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
21:40 9:40 PM
Malaysia Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:03 · 🌙 18:04
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+5 h
Kota Kinabalu is 5 h ahead of Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Kota Kinabalu 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
🇲🇾 Kota Kinabalu
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 | 🇲🇾 Kota Kinabalu |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:40 | 21:40 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Malaysia Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | +5 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Kuching |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:33 | 06:03 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:04 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 12 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 500,425 |
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Big time differences
Bansko and Kota Kinabalu: common questions
What is the time difference between Bansko and Kota Kinabalu?
Kota Kinabalu is 5 hours ahead: it uses UTC+8, while Bansko is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Kota Kinabalu when it is 9:00 AM in Bansko?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bansko, it is 2:00 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
What time is it in Kota Kinabalu when it is 6:00 PM in Bansko?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bansko, it is 11:00 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
Is there a time when both Bansko and Kota Kinabalu are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Bansko (2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Kota Kinabalu), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Bansko is it tomorrow in Kota Kinabalu?
Once it is 7:00 PM in Bansko, the date in Kota Kinabalu has already changed. Until 5:00 AM in Kota Kinabalu, it is still the previous day in Bansko.
Is the time difference between Bansko and Kota Kinabalu the same all year?
No. Only Bansko switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Kota Kinabalu will be 6 hours ahead of Bansko.
