Bansko to Sterling: time difference
Sterling 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
One day, 2 clocks
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Bansko 15:13 3:13 PM Sterling 07:13 7:13 AM You –:–
15:13 3:13 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:42
07:13 7:13 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:14
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−8 h
Sterling is 8 h behind Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Sterling 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
🇺🇸 Sterling
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 | 🇺🇸 Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:13 | 07:13 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 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 | 07:42 | 07:15 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 18:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h | 10 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 14,782 |
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Big time differences
Bansko and Sterling: common questions
What is the time difference between Bansko and Sterling?
Sterling is 8 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Bansko is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Sterling at the start of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko starts at 9:00 AM; in Sterling it is 1:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sterling at the end of the working day in Bansko?
The working day in Bansko ends at 6:00 PM; in Sterling it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Sterling from Bansko?
Between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Bansko – that is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Sterling – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it still the previous day in Sterling?
Until 8:00 AM in Bansko it is still the previous day in Sterling. The other way round, from 4:00 PM in Sterling it is already the next day in Bansko.
Does the time gap between Bansko and Sterling change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Bansko and in Sterling change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Sterling will be 7 hours behind Bansko.
