Chongjin to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 7 h behind Chongjin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−7 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Chongjin 09:44 9:44 AM Bansko 02:44 2:44 AM You –:–
09:44 9:44 AM
Korean Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:59 · 🌙 17:11
02:44 2:44 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:05 · 🌙 17:16
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−7 h
Bansko is 7 h behind Chongjin.
When you, Chongjin 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
🇰🇵 Chongjin
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
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 16 4 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇰🇵 Chongjin | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:44 | 02:44 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Korean Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Chongjin | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Pyongyang | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:59 | 07:05 |
| Sunset | 17:11 | 17:16 |
| Daylight | 10 h 12 min | 10 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 667,929 | 8,000 |
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Chongjin and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Chongjin and Bansko?
Bansko is 7 hours behind: it uses UTC+2, while Chongjin is on UTC+9.
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Chongjin?
The working day in Chongjin starts at 9:00 AM; in Bansko it is 2:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bansko at the end of the working day in Chongjin?
The working day in Chongjin ends at 6:00 PM; in Bansko it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Bansko from Chongjin?
Between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Chongjin – that is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Bansko – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Chongjin is it still yesterday in Bansko?
Before 7:00 AM in Chongjin, the date in Bansko has not changed yet. From 5:00 PM in Bansko, it is already the next day in Chongjin.
Does the time gap between Chongjin and Bansko change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bansko but not in Chongjin. From March 28, 2027, Bansko will be 6 hours behind Chongjin.
