Bansko to Niigata: time difference
Niigata 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 10:20 10:20 AM Niigata 16:20 4:20 PM You –:–
10:20 10:20 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:42
16:20 4:20 PM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 05:55 · 🌙 17:04
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+6 h
Niigata is 6 h ahead of Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Niigata 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
🇯🇵 Niigata
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 | 🇯🇵 Niigata |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:20 | 16:20 |
| 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 | 05:55 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 17:04 |
| Daylight | 11 h | 11 h 9 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 811,639 |
Compare Bansko with another city
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Big time differences
Bansko and Niigata: common questions
What is the time difference between Bansko and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+9, while Bansko is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Niigata at the start of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko starts at 9:00 AM; in Niigata it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Bansko, what time is it in Niigata?
At 6:00 PM in Bansko, clocks in Niigata show 12:00 AM (the next day).
When do working hours in Bansko and in Niigata overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Bansko, which is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Niigata.
From what time in Bansko is it tomorrow in Niigata?
Once it is 6:00 PM in Bansko, the date in Niigata has already changed. Until 6:00 AM in Niigata, it is still the previous day in Bansko.
Does the time difference between Bansko and Niigata change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Bansko. From October 25, 2026, Niigata will be 7 hours ahead of Bansko.
