Bansko to Playa Flamingo: time difference
Playa Flamingo is 9 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 03:52 3:52 AM Playa Flamingo 18:52 6:52 PM You –:–
03:52 3:52 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:42
18:52 6:52 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:33 · 🌙 17:26
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−9 h
Playa Flamingo is 9 h behind Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Playa Flamingo 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
🇨🇷 Playa Flamingo
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Bansko | 🇨🇷 Playa Flamingo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:52 | 18:52 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | −9 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:42 | 05:33 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 17:26 |
| Daylight | 11 h | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | — |
Compare Bansko with another city
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Big time differences
Bansko and Playa Flamingo: common questions
How far behind Bansko is Playa Flamingo?
Playa Flamingo is 9 hours behind Bansko: UTC−6 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Playa Flamingo at the start of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa Flamingo it is 12:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa Flamingo at the end of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa Flamingo it is 9:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Bansko and Playa Flamingo are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Bansko at 9:00 AM, it is 12:00 AM in Playa Flamingo; the day in Playa Flamingo starts at 6:00 PM in Bansko time.
When does the date change in Playa Flamingo compared with Bansko?
The new day starts in Playa Flamingo later: until 9:00 AM in Bansko, it is still the previous day there. From 3:00 PM in Playa Flamingo, Bansko is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Bansko and Playa Flamingo change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Bansko. From October 25, 2026, Playa Flamingo will be 8 hours behind Bansko.
