Bansko to Linfen: time difference
Linfen 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 07:00 7:00 AM Linfen 12:00 12:00 PM You –:–
07:00 7:00 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:39
12:00 12:00 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 17:54
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+5 h
Linfen is 5 h ahead of Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Linfen 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
🇨🇳 Linfen
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 | 🇨🇳 Linfen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:00 | 12:00 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 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 | 07:44 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 18:39 | 17:54 |
| Daylight | 10 h 55 min | 11 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 617,000 |
Compare Bansko with another city
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Big time differences
Bansko and Linfen: common questions
How many hours ahead of Bansko is Linfen?
The clocks in Linfen are 5 hours ahead of those in Bansko (UTC+8 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Linfen at the start of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko starts at 9:00 AM; in Linfen it is 2:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Linfen when it is 6:00 PM in Bansko?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bansko, it is 11:00 PM in Linfen.
When do working hours in Bansko and in Linfen 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 Linfen.
When does the date change in Linfen compared with Bansko?
The new day starts in Linfen earlier: at 7:00 PM in Bansko it is already midnight there. Until 5:00 AM in Linfen, Bansko is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Bansko and Linfen change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bansko but not in Linfen. From October 25, 2026, Linfen will be 6 hours ahead of Bansko.
