Jilin to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 5 h behind Jilin. 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
Drag along the band to read any hour in every place at once.
Jilin 02:25 2:25 AM Bansko 21:25 9:25 PM You –:–
02:25 2:25 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:55 · 🌙 16:43
21:25 9:25 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:39
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−5 h
Bansko is 5 h behind Jilin.
When you, Jilin 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
🇨🇳 Jilin
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 | 🇨🇳 Jilin | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:25 | 21:25 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Jilin | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:55 | 07:44 |
| Sunset | 16:43 | 18:39 |
| Daylight | 10 h 47 min | 10 h 55 min |
| People on this clock | 3,623,713 | 8,000 |
Compare Jilin with another city
More comparisons with Jilin: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Jilin and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Jilin and Bansko?
Bansko is 5 hours behind: it uses UTC+3, while Jilin is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Jilin?
The working day in Jilin starts at 9:00 AM; in Bansko it is 4:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bansko at the end of the working day in Jilin?
The working day in Jilin ends at 6:00 PM; in Bansko it is 1:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Jilin and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Jilin (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 Jilin?
The new day starts in Bansko later: until 5:00 AM in Jilin, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Bansko, Jilin is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Jilin and Bansko change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Bansko. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 6 hours behind Jilin.
