Kingston to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Kingston. 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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Kingston 01:25 1:25 AM Bansko 09:25 9:25 AM You –:–
01:25 1:25 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:00 · 🌙 17:50
09:25 9:25 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
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+8 h
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Kingston.
When you, Kingston 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
🇯🇲 Kingston
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 | 🇯🇲 Kingston | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:25 | 09:25 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Kingston | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Jamaica | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:00 | 07:33 |
| Sunset | 17:50 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 50 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 660,000 | 8,000 |
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Kingston and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Kingston and Bansko?
Bansko is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Kingston is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 9:00 AM in Kingston?
When it is 9:00 AM in Kingston, it is 5:00 PM in Bansko.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Kingston?
When it is 6:00 PM in Kingston, it is 2:00 AM (the next day) in Bansko.
Is there a time when both Kingston and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Kingston (5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Bansko?
From 4:00 PM in Kingston 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 Kingston.
Does the time gap between Kingston and Bansko change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bansko but not in Kingston. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 7 hours ahead of Kingston.
