Bansko to Shantou: time difference
Shantou 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 10:15 10:15 AM Shantou 15:15 3:15 PM You –:–
10:15 10:15 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:38 · 🌙 18:47
15:15 3:15 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:11 · 🌙 17:49
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+5 h
Shantou is 5 h ahead of Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Shantou 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
🇨🇳 Shantou
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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Bansko | 🇨🇳 Shantou |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:15 | 15:15 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Thursday, October 15, 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 | 07:38 | 06:11 |
| Sunset | 18:47 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 11 h 8 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 5,389,328 |
Compare Bansko with another city
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Big time differences
Bansko and Shantou: common questions
How many hours ahead of Bansko is Shantou?
The clocks in Shantou are 5 hours ahead of those in Bansko (UTC+8 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Shantou at the start of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko starts at 9:00 AM; in Shantou it is 2:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Shantou at the end of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko ends at 6:00 PM; in Shantou it is 11:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Bansko and in Shantou overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Bansko, which is 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Shantou.
When is it already the next day in Shantou?
From 7:00 PM in Bansko it is already the next day in Shantou. The other way round, until 5:00 AM in Shantou it is still the previous day in Bansko.
Does the time difference between Bansko and Shantou change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Bansko. From October 25, 2026, Shantou will be 6 hours ahead of Bansko.
