Kaohsiung to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 5 h behind Kaohsiung. 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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Kaohsiung 10:42 10:42 AM Bansko 05:42 5:42 AM You –:–
10:42 10:42 AM
Taipei Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:54 · 🌙 17:39
05:42 5:42 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
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−5 h
Bansko is 5 h behind Kaohsiung.
When you, Kaohsiung 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
🇹🇼 Kaohsiung
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 | 🇹🇼 Kaohsiung | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:42 | 05:42 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Taipei Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Kaohsiung | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Taipei | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:54 | 07:33 |
| Sunset | 17:39 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 46 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 2,777,873 | 8,000 |
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Kaohsiung and Bansko: common questions
How far behind Kaohsiung is Bansko?
Bansko is 5 hours behind Kaohsiung: UTC+3 against UTC+8.
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Kaohsiung?
The working day in Kaohsiung 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 Kaohsiung?
The working day in Kaohsiung ends at 6:00 PM; in Bansko it is 1:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Kaohsiung and in Bansko overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Kaohsiung, which is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Bansko.
When does the date change in Bansko compared with Kaohsiung?
The new day starts in Bansko later: until 5:00 AM in Kaohsiung, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Bansko, Kaohsiung is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Kaohsiung and Bansko change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bansko but not in Kaohsiung. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 6 hours behind Kaohsiung.
