Dakar to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 3 h ahead of Dakar. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Dakar 01:28 1:28 AM Bansko 04:28 4:28 AM You –:–
01:28 1:28 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 07:01 · 🌙 18:54
04:28 4:28 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
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+3 h
Bansko is 3 h ahead of Dakar.
When you, Dakar 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
🇸🇳 Dakar
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
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇸🇳 Dakar | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:28 | 04:28 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Dakar | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Dakar | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:01 | 07:33 |
| Sunset | 18:54 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 53 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 2,396,800 | 8,000 |
Compare Dakar with another city
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Big time differences
Dakar and Bansko: common questions
How many hours ahead of Dakar is Bansko?
The clocks in Bansko are 3 hours ahead of those in Dakar (UTC+3 and UTC+0).
What time is it in Bansko when it is 9:00 AM in Dakar?
When it is 9:00 AM in Dakar, it is 12:00 PM in Bansko.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Dakar?
When it is 6:00 PM in Dakar, it is 9:00 PM in Bansko.
Is there a time when both Dakar and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Dakar (12:00 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 Dakar?
The new day starts in Bansko earlier: at 9:00 PM in Dakar it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Bansko, Dakar is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Dakar and Bansko change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bansko but not in Dakar. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 2 hours ahead of Dakar.
