Bansko to Kottayam: time difference
Kottayam is 2 h 30 min ahead of Bansko. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+2 h 30 min
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Bansko 18:36 6:36 PM Kottayam 21:06 9:06 PM You –:–
18:36 6:36 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 18:43
21:06 9:06 PM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 06:13 · 🌙 18:07
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+2 h 30 min
Kottayam is 2 h 30 min ahead of Bansko.
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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
🇮🇳 Kottayam
2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Bansko | 🇮🇳 Kottayam |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:36 | 21:06 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | India Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+5:30 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | +2 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Kolkata |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 06:13 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 18:07 |
| Daylight | 11 h 3 min | 11 h 54 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 55,374 |
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Bansko and Kottayam: common questions
What is the time difference between Bansko and Kottayam?
Kottayam is 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead: it uses UTC+5:30, while Bansko is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Kottayam at the start of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko starts at 9:00 AM; in Kottayam it is 11:30 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kottayam when it is 6:00 PM in Bansko?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bansko, it is 8:30 PM in Kottayam.
Is there a time when both Bansko and Kottayam are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM in Bansko (11:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Kottayam), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Kottayam compared with Bansko?
The new day starts in Kottayam earlier: at 9:30 PM in Bansko it is already midnight there. Until 2:30 AM in Kottayam, Bansko is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Bansko and Kottayam the same all year?
No. Only Bansko switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Kottayam will be 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Bansko.
