Bansko to Zhanjiang: time difference
Zhanjiang 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
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Bansko 12:01 12:01 PM Zhanjiang 17:01 5:01 PM You –:–
12:01 12:01 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:39
17:01 5:01 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:36 · 🌙 18:12
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+5 h
Zhanjiang is 5 h ahead of Bansko.
When you, Bansko and Zhanjiang 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
🇨🇳 Zhanjiang
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 | 🇨🇳 Zhanjiang |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:01 | 17:01 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 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 | 07:44 | 06:36 |
| Sunset | 18:39 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 10 h 55 min | 11 h 35 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 1,612,000 |
Compare Bansko with another city
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Big time differences
Bansko and Zhanjiang: common questions
How many hours ahead of Bansko is Zhanjiang?
The clocks in Zhanjiang are 5 hours ahead of those in Bansko (UTC+8 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Zhanjiang when it is 9:00 AM in Bansko?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bansko, it is 2:00 PM in Zhanjiang.
What time is it in Zhanjiang when it is 6:00 PM in Bansko?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bansko, it is 11:00 PM in Zhanjiang.
Is there a time when both Bansko and Zhanjiang are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Bansko (2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Zhanjiang), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Zhanjiang?
From 7:00 PM in Bansko it is already the next day in Zhanjiang. The other way round, until 5:00 AM in Zhanjiang it is still the previous day in Bansko.
Is the time difference between Bansko and Zhanjiang the same all year?
No. Only Bansko switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Zhanjiang will be 6 hours ahead of Bansko.
