Gongzhuling to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 5 h behind Gongzhuling. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Gongzhuling 17:03 5:03 PM Bansko 12:03 12:03 PM You –:–
17:03 5:03 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:01 · 🌙 16:52
12:03 12:03 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:39
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Bansko is 5 h behind Gongzhuling.
When you, Gongzhuling 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
🇨🇳 Gongzhuling
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
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇳 Gongzhuling | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:03 | 12:03 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Gongzhuling | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:01 | 07:44 |
| Sunset | 16:52 | 18:39 |
| Daylight | 10 h 50 min | 10 h 55 min |
| People on this clock | 862,313 | 8,000 |
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Gongzhuling and Bansko: common questions
How far behind Gongzhuling is Bansko?
Bansko is 5 hours behind Gongzhuling: UTC+3 against UTC+8.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 9:00 AM in Gongzhuling?
When it is 9:00 AM in Gongzhuling, it is 4:00 AM in Bansko.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Gongzhuling?
When it is 6:00 PM in Gongzhuling, it is 1:00 PM in Bansko.
Is there a time when both Gongzhuling and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Gongzhuling (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Bansko), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Bansko compared with Gongzhuling?
The new day starts in Bansko later: until 5:00 AM in Gongzhuling, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Bansko, Gongzhuling is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Gongzhuling and Bansko the same all year?
No. Only Bansko switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 6 hours behind Gongzhuling.
