Bansko to Sheldon, IA: time difference
Sheldon, IA 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
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Bansko 07:45 7:45 AM Sheldon, IA 23:45 11:45 PM You –:–
07:45 7:45 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 18:51
23:45 11:45 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:49
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−8 h
Sheldon, IA is 8 h behind Bansko.
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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
🇺🇸 Sheldon, IA
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 | 🇺🇸 Sheldon, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:45 | 23:45 |
| Local date | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:35 | 07:33 |
| Sunset | 18:51 | 18:49 |
| Daylight | 11 h 16 min | 11 h 16 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 5,200 |
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Bansko and Sheldon, IA: common questions
How far behind Bansko is Sheldon, IA?
Sheldon is 8 hours behind Bansko: UTC−5 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Sheldon, IA, when it is 9:00 AM in Bansko?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bansko, it is 1:00 AM in Sheldon.
What time is it in Sheldon, IA, when it is 6:00 PM in Bansko?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bansko, it is 10:00 AM in Sheldon.
Is there a time when both Bansko and Sheldon, IA, are at work?
Yes: from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Sheldon), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sheldon, IA, compared with Bansko?
The new day starts in Sheldon later: until 8:00 AM in Bansko, it is still the previous day there. From 4:00 PM in Sheldon, Bansko is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Bansko and Sheldon, IA, the same all year?
No. Both places use summer time, but they switch on different dates, so for a while the gap changes. From October 25, 2026, Sheldon will be 7 hours behind Bansko.
