Bansko to Shymkent: time difference
Shymkent is 3 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
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Bansko 12:05 12:05 PM Shymkent 15:05 3:05 PM You –:–
12:05 12:05 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
15:05 3:05 PM
East Kazakhstan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 07:29 · 🌙 18:50
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+3 h
Shymkent is 3 h ahead of Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Shymkent 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
🇰🇿 Shymkent
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Bansko | 🇰🇿 Shymkent |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:05 | 15:05 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | East Kazakhstan Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+6 |
| Offset from Bansko | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Almaty |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:33 | 07:29 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:50 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 21 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 1,222,055 |
Compare Bansko with another city
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Big time differences
Bansko and Shymkent: common questions
How far ahead of Bansko is Shymkent?
Shymkent is 2 hours ahead of Bansko: UTC+5 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Shymkent when it is 9:00 AM in Bansko?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bansko, it is 11:00 AM in Shymkent.
What time is it in Shymkent at the end of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko ends at 6:00 PM; in Shymkent it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Shymkent from Bansko?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Bansko – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Shymkent – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Bansko is it tomorrow in Shymkent?
Once it is 10:00 PM in Bansko, the date in Shymkent has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Shymkent, it is still the previous day in Bansko.
Does the time difference between Bansko and Shymkent change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Bansko. From October 25, 2026, Shymkent will be 3 hours ahead of Bansko.
