Karakol to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 3 h behind Karakol. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Karakol 08:24 8:24 AM Bansko 05:24 5:24 AM You –:–
08:24 8:24 AM
Kyrgyzstan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:15
05:24 5:24 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
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−3 h
Bansko is 3 h behind Karakol.
When you, Karakol 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
🇰🇬 Karakol
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
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 19 7 PM 20 8 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇰🇬 Karakol | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:24 | 05:24 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Kyrgyzstan Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Karakol | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bishkek | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:54 | 07:33 |
| Sunset | 18:15 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 21 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 63,400 | 8,000 |
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Karakol and Bansko: common questions
How far behind Karakol is Bansko?
Bansko is 3 hours behind Karakol: UTC+3 against UTC+6.
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Karakol?
The working day in Karakol starts at 9:00 AM; in Bansko it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Karakol?
When it is 6:00 PM in Karakol, it is 3:00 PM in Bansko.
When do working hours in Karakol and in Bansko overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Karakol, which is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Bansko.
When does the date change in Bansko compared with Karakol?
The new day starts in Bansko later: until 3:00 AM in Karakol, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Bansko, Karakol is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Karakol and Bansko change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bansko but not in Karakol. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 4 hours behind Karakol.
