Houston, TX to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Houston, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
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Houston, TX 20:05 8:05 PM Bansko 04:05 4:05 AM You –:–
20:05 8:05 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 18:59
04:05 4:05 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
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+8 h
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Houston, TX.
When you, Houston, TX 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
🇺🇸 Houston, TX
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 | 🇺🇸 Houston, TX | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:05 | 04:05 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Houston, TX | — | +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 | 07:20 | 07:33 |
| Sunset | 18:59 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 39 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 2,304,580 | 8,000 |
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Houston, TX and Bansko: common questions
How many hours ahead of Houston, TX, is Bansko?
The clocks in Bansko are 8 hours ahead of those in Houston (UTC+3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Houston, TX?
The working day in Houston 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 Houston, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Houston, it is 2:00 AM (the next day) in Bansko.
When is a good time to call Bansko from Houston, TX?
Between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM in Houston – that is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Bansko?
From 4:00 PM in Houston, TX, it is already the next day in Bansko. The other way round, until 8:00 AM in Bansko it is still the previous day in Houston.
Does the time difference between Houston, TX, and Bansko change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 7 hours ahead of Houston.
