Himeji to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 6 h behind Himeji. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−6 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Himeji 08:46 8:46 AM Bansko 02:46 2:46 AM You –:–
08:46 8:46 AM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 17:21
02:46 2:46 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:45 · 🌙 18:37
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−6 h
Bansko is 6 h behind Himeji.
When you, Himeji 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
🇯🇵 Himeji
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
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇯🇵 Himeji | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:46 | 02:46 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Himeji | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Tokyo | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:12 | 07:45 |
| Sunset | 17:21 | 18:37 |
| Daylight | 11 h 9 min | 10 h 52 min |
| People on this clock | 535,571 | 8,000 |
Compare Himeji with another city
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Himeji and Bansko: common questions
How far behind Himeji is Bansko?
Bansko is 6 hours behind Himeji: UTC+3 against UTC+9.
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Himeji?
The working day in Himeji starts at 9:00 AM; in Bansko it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Himeji?
When it is 6:00 PM in Himeji, it is 12:00 PM in Bansko.
When is a good time to call Bansko from Himeji?
Between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Himeji – that is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Bansko – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Bansko compared with Himeji?
The new day starts in Bansko later: until 6:00 AM in Himeji, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Bansko, Himeji is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Himeji and Bansko change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bansko but not in Himeji. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 7 hours behind Himeji.
