Bansko to Machala: time difference
Machala is 8 h behind 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 06:21 6:21 AM Machala 22:21 10:21 PM You –:–
06:21 6:21 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:42
22:21 10:21 PM
Ecuador Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:00 · 🌙 18:11
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−8 h
Machala is 8 h behind Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Machala 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
🇪🇨 Machala
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Bansko | 🇪🇨 Machala |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:21 | 22:21 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Ecuador Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | America/Guayaquil |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:42 | 06:00 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 18:11 |
| Daylight | 11 h | 12 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 231,260 |
Compare Bansko with another city
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Big time differences
Bansko and Machala: common questions
How many hours behind Bansko is Machala?
The clocks in Machala are 8 hours behind those in Bansko (UTC−5 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Machala at the start of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko starts at 9:00 AM; in Machala it is 1:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Machala at the end of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko ends at 6:00 PM; in Machala it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Bansko and Machala are at work?
Yes: from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Machala), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Machala compared with Bansko?
The new day starts in Machala later: until 8:00 AM in Bansko, it is still the previous day there. From 4:00 PM in Machala, Bansko is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Bansko and Machala the same all year?
No. Only Bansko switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Machala will be 7 hours behind Bansko.
