Hong Kong (China) to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 5 h behind Hong Kong (China). Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Hong Kong (China) 17:46 5:46 PM Bansko 12:46 12:46 PM You –:–
17:46 5:46 PM
Hong Kong Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:18 · 🌙 18:04
12:46 12:46 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
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−5 h
Bansko is 5 h behind Hong Kong (China).
When you, Hong Kong (China) 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
🇭🇰 Hong Kong (China)
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 | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong (China) | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:46 | 12:46 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Hong Kong Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Hong Kong (China) | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Hong Kong | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:18 | 07:33 |
| Sunset | 18:04 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 46 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 7,413,070 | 8,000 |
Compare Hong Kong (China) with another city
More comparisons with Hong Kong (China): the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Hong Kong (China) and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Hong Kong (China) and Bansko?
Bansko is 5 hours behind: it uses UTC+3, while Hong Kong is on UTC+8.
If it is 9:00 AM in Hong Kong (China), what time is it in Bansko?
At 9:00 AM in Hong Kong, clocks in Bansko show 4:00 AM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Hong Kong (China), what time is it in Bansko?
At 6:00 PM in Hong Kong, clocks in Bansko show 1:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Bansko from Hong Kong (China)?
Between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Hong Kong – that is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Bansko – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Bansko compared with Hong Kong (China)?
The new day starts in Bansko later: until 5:00 AM in Hong Kong, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Bansko, Hong Kong is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Hong Kong (China) and Bansko change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bansko but not in Hong Kong. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 6 hours behind Hong Kong.
