Fort Madison, IA to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Fort Madison, IA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇧🇬 Bansko, Bulgaria
04
- Eastern European Summer Time
- UTC+3
- Golden hour
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:39 · 10 h 55 min
+8 h
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Fort Madison, IA 09:40 9:40 AM Bansko 17:40 5:40 PM You –:–
09:40 9:40 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:22 · 🌙 18:19
17:40 5:40 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:39
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+8 h
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Fort Madison, IA.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Fort Madison, 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 | 🇺🇸 Fort Madison, IA | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:40 | 17:40 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Fort Madison, 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 | 07:22 | 07:44 |
| Sunset | 18:19 | 18:39 |
| Daylight | 10 h 57 min | 10 h 55 min |
| People on this clock | 10,270 | 8,000 |
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Fort Madison, IA and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Fort Madison, IA, and Bansko?
Bansko is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Fort Madison is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 9:00 AM in Fort Madison, IA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Fort Madison, it is 5:00 PM in Bansko.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Fort Madison, IA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Fort Madison, it is 2:00 AM (the next day) in Bansko.
Is there a time when both Fort Madison, IA, and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Fort Madison (5:00 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 Fort Madison, IA?
The new day starts in Bansko earlier: at 4:00 PM in Fort Madison it is already midnight there. Until 8:00 AM in Bansko, Fort Madison is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Fort Madison, IA, 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 7 hours ahead of Fort Madison.
