Bansko to Shanghai: time difference
Shanghai is 5 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
Drag along the band to read any hour in every place at once.
Bansko 04:53 4:53 AM Shanghai 09:53 9:53 AM You –:–
04:53 4:53 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
09:53 9:53 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:54 · 🌙 17:30
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+5 h
Shanghai is 5 h ahead of Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Shanghai 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
🇨🇳 Shanghai
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM
📍 Your time
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Bansko | 🇨🇳 Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:53 | 09:53 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | China Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | +5 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Shanghai |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:33 | 05:54 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 17:30 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 24,870,895 |
Compare Bansko with another city
More comparisons with Bansko: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Bansko and Shanghai: common questions
How far ahead of Bansko is Shanghai?
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Bansko: UTC+8 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Shanghai when it is 9:00 AM in Bansko?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bansko, it is 2:00 PM in Shanghai.
If it is 6:00 PM in Bansko, what time is it in Shanghai?
At 6:00 PM in Bansko, clocks in Shanghai show 11:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Shanghai from Bansko?
Between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM in Bansko – that is 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Shanghai – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Shanghai compared with Bansko?
The new day starts in Shanghai earlier: at 7:00 PM in Bansko it is already midnight there. Until 5:00 AM in Shanghai, Bansko is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Bansko and Shanghai change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Bansko. From October 25, 2026, Shanghai will be 6 hours ahead of Bansko.
