Chiayi to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 5 h behind Chiayi. 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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Chiayi 12:28 12:28 PM Bansko 07:28 7:28 AM You –:–
12:28 12:28 PM
Taipei Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:57 · 🌙 17:31
07:28 7:28 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:42
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−5 h
Bansko is 5 h behind Chiayi.
When you, Chiayi and Bansko are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇹🇼 Chiayi
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
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 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇼 Chiayi | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:28 | 07:28 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Taipei Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Chiayi | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Taipei | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:57 | 07:42 |
| Sunset | 17:31 | 18:42 |
| Daylight | 11 h 34 min | 11 h |
| People on this clock | 269,874 | 8,000 |
Compare Chiayi with another city
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Big time differences
Chiayi and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Chiayi and Bansko?
Bansko is 5 hours behind: it uses UTC+3, while Chiayi is on UTC+8.
If it is 9:00 AM in Chiayi, what time is it in Bansko?
At 9:00 AM in Chiayi, clocks in Bansko show 4:00 AM.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Chiayi?
When it is 6:00 PM in Chiayi, it is 1:00 PM in Bansko.
Is there a time when both Chiayi and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Chiayi (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Bansko), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Bansko compared with Chiayi?
The new day starts in Bansko later: until 5:00 AM in Chiayi, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Bansko, Chiayi is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Chiayi and Bansko the same all year?
No. Only Bansko switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 6 hours behind Chiayi.
