Fort Walton Beach, FL to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Fort Walton Beach, FL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Fort Walton Beach, FL 11:50 11:50 AM Bansko 19:50 7:50 PM You –:–
11:50 11:50 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:51 · 🌙 18:13
19:50 7:50 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:42
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+8 h
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Fort Walton Beach, FL.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Fort Walton Beach, FL
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 Walton Beach, FL | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:50 | 19:50 |
| 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 Walton Beach, FL | — | +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 | 06:51 | 07:42 |
| Sunset | 18:13 | 18:42 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h |
| People on this clock | 19,507 | 8,000 |
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Fort Walton Beach, FL and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Fort Walton Beach, FL, and Bansko?
Bansko is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Fort Walton Beach is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 9:00 AM in Fort Walton Beach, FL?
When it is 9:00 AM in Fort Walton Beach, it is 5:00 PM in Bansko.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Fort Walton Beach, FL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Fort Walton Beach, it is 2:00 AM (the next day) in Bansko.
When is a good time to call Bansko from Fort Walton Beach, FL?
Between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM in Fort Walton Beach – 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 Fort Walton Beach, FL?
The new day starts in Bansko earlier: at 4:00 PM in Fort Walton Beach it is already midnight there. Until 8:00 AM in Bansko, Fort Walton Beach is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Fort Walton Beach, FL, and Bansko change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Fort Walton Beach and in Bansko change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 7 hours ahead of Fort Walton Beach.
