Bansko to Ocho Rios: time difference
Ocho Rios 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 03:02 3:02 AM Ocho Rios 19:02 7:02 PM You –:–
03:02 3:02 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:42
19:02 7:02 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:03 · 🌙 17:46
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−8 h
Ocho Rios is 8 h behind Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Ocho Rios 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
🇯🇲 Ocho Rios
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 | 🇯🇲 Ocho Rios |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:02 | 19:02 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | America/Jamaica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:42 | 06:03 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 17:46 |
| Daylight | 11 h | 11 h 42 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 26,503 |
Compare Bansko with another city
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Big time differences
Bansko and Ocho Rios: common questions
What is the time difference between Bansko and Ocho Rios?
Ocho Rios is 8 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Bansko is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Ocho Rios at the start of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko starts at 9:00 AM; in Ocho Rios it is 1:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Ocho Rios at the end of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko ends at 6:00 PM; in Ocho Rios it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Bansko and Ocho Rios are at work?
Yes: from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Ocho Rios), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Bansko is it still yesterday in Ocho Rios?
Before 8:00 AM in Bansko, the date in Ocho Rios has not changed yet. From 4:00 PM in Ocho Rios, it is already the next day in Bansko.
Is the time difference between Bansko and Ocho Rios the same all year?
No. Only Bansko switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Ocho Rios will be 7 hours behind Bansko.
