Columbia, MD to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 7 h ahead of Columbia, MD. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Columbia, MD 08:58 8:58 AM Bansko 15:58 3:58 PM You –:–
08:58 8:58 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:37
15:58 3:58 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
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+7 h
Bansko is 7 h ahead of Columbia, MD.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Columbia, MD
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
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 5 5 AM 6 6 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Columbia, MD | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:58 | 15:58 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Columbia, MD | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:13 | 07:33 |
| Sunset | 18:37 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 25 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 139,698 | 8,000 |
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Columbia, MD and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Columbia, MD, and Bansko?
Bansko is 7 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Columbia is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Columbia, MD?
The working day in Columbia starts at 9:00 AM; in Bansko it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Columbia, MD?
When it is 6:00 PM in Columbia, it is 1:00 AM (the next day) in Bansko.
Is there a time when both Columbia, MD, and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Columbia (4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Columbia, MD, is it tomorrow in Bansko?
Once it is 5:00 PM in Columbia, the date in Bansko has already changed. Until 7:00 AM in Bansko, it is still the previous day in Columbia.
Is the time difference between Columbia, MD, 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 6 hours ahead of Columbia.
