Fort Smith, AR to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Fort Smith, AR. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Fort Smith, AR 05:37 5:37 AM Bansko 13:37 1:37 PM You –:–
05:37 5:37 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:27 · 🌙 18:40
13:37 1:37 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:42
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+8 h
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Fort Smith, AR.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Fort Smith, AR
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 Smith, AR | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:37 | 13:37 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Fort Smith, AR | — | +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 | 07:27 | 07:42 |
| Sunset | 18:40 | 18:42 |
| Daylight | 11 h 13 min | 11 h |
| People on this clock | 89,142 | 8,000 |
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Fort Smith, AR and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Fort Smith, AR, and Bansko?
Bansko is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Fort Smith is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Fort Smith, AR?
The working day in Fort Smith starts at 9:00 AM; in Bansko it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Fort Smith, AR?
When it is 6:00 PM in Fort Smith, it is 2:00 AM (the next day) in Bansko.
When do working hours in Fort Smith, AR, and in Bansko overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Fort Smith, which is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko.
From what time in Fort Smith, AR, is it tomorrow in Bansko?
Once it is 4:00 PM in Fort Smith, the date in Bansko has already changed. Until 8:00 AM in Bansko, it is still the previous day in Fort Smith.
Is the time difference between Fort Smith, AR, 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 Smith.
