Des Moines, IA to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Des Moines, IA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Des Moines, IA 05:12 5:12 AM Bansko 13:12 1:12 PM You –:–
05:12 5:12 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:37 · 🌙 18:26
13:12 1:12 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 18:36
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+8 h
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Des Moines, IA.
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🇺🇸 Des Moines, IA
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 | 🇺🇸 Des Moines, IA | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:12 | 13:12 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Des Moines, IA | — | +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 | 07:37 | 07:47 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 18:36 |
| Daylight | 10 h 49 min | 10 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 214,133 | 8,000 |
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Des Moines, IA and Bansko: common questions
How many hours ahead of Des Moines, IA, is Bansko?
The clocks in Bansko are 8 hours ahead of those in Des Moines (UTC+3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Bansko when it is 9:00 AM in Des Moines, IA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Des Moines, it is 5:00 PM in Bansko.
What time is it in Bansko at the end of the working day in Des Moines, IA?
The working day in Des Moines ends at 6:00 PM; in Bansko it is 2:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When is a good time to call Bansko from Des Moines, IA?
Between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM in Des Moines – that is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Bansko compared with Des Moines, IA?
The new day starts in Bansko earlier: at 4:00 PM in Des Moines it is already midnight there. Until 8:00 AM in Bansko, Des Moines is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Des Moines, IA, and Bansko change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Des Moines and in Bansko change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 7 hours ahead of Des Moines.
