Bansko to Sao Tome and Principe: time difference
Sao Tome and Principe is 3 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 11:01 11:01 AM Sao Tome and Principe 08:01 8:01 AM You –:–
11:01 11:01 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
08:01 8:01 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 05:18 · 🌙 17:24
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−3 h
Sao Tome and Principe is 3 h behind Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Sao Tome and Principe are all at the desk
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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
🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe
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 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Bansko | 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:01 | 08:01 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Greenwich Mean Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+0 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Sao Tome |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:33 | 05:18 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 17:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 12 h 6 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 204,327 |
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Big time differences
Bansko and Sao Tome and Principe: common questions
What is the time difference between Bansko and Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC+0, while Bansko is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Sao Tome and Principe when it is 9:00 AM in Bansko?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bansko, it is 6:00 AM in Sao Tome and Principe.
What time is it in Sao Tome and Principe when it is 6:00 PM in Bansko?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bansko, it is 3:00 PM in Sao Tome and Principe.
When is a good time to call Sao Tome and Principe from Bansko?
Between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Bansko – that is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Sao Tome and Principe – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Sao Tome and Principe compared with Bansko?
The new day starts in Sao Tome and Principe later: until 3:00 AM in Bansko, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Sao Tome and Principe, Bansko is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Bansko and Sao Tome and Principe change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bansko but not in Sao Tome and Principe. From October 25, 2026, Sao Tome and Principe will be 2 hours behind Bansko.
