Brainerd, MN to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Brainerd, MN. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Brainerd, MN 12:43 12:43 PM Bansko 20:43 8:43 PM You –:–
12:43 12:43 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:40 · 🌙 18:25
20:43 8:43 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:43 · 🌙 18:40
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+8 h
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Brainerd, MN.
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🇺🇸 Brainerd, MN
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
🇧🇬 Bansko
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 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Brainerd, MN | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:43 | 20:43 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Brainerd, MN | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:40 | 07:43 |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 18:40 |
| Daylight | 10 h 45 min | 10 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 13,722 | 8,000 |
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Brainerd, MN and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Brainerd, MN, and Bansko?
Bansko is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Brainerd is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Brainerd, MN?
The working day in Brainerd starts at 9:00 AM; in Bansko it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Brainerd, MN?
When it is 6:00 PM in Brainerd, it is 2:00 AM (the next day) in Bansko.
Is there a time when both Brainerd, MN, and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Brainerd (5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Bansko compared with Brainerd, MN?
The new day starts in Bansko earlier: at 4:00 PM in Brainerd it is already midnight there. Until 8:00 AM in Bansko, Brainerd is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Brainerd, MN, and Bansko 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, Bansko will be 7 hours ahead of Brainerd.
