Kirkwall to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 2 h ahead of Kirkwall. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Kirkwall 13:26 1:26 PM Bansko 15:26 3:26 PM You –:–
13:26 1:26 PM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 08:05 · 🌙 17:49
15:26 3:26 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 18:36
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+2 h
Bansko is 2 h ahead of Kirkwall.
When you, Kirkwall 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
🇬🇧 Kirkwall
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
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 Kirkwall | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:26 | 15:26 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Kirkwall | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 08:05 | 07:47 |
| Sunset | 17:49 | 18:36 |
| Daylight | 9 h 43 min | 10 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 7,500 | 8,000 |
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Kirkwall and Bansko: common questions
How many hours ahead of Kirkwall is Bansko?
The clocks in Bansko are 2 hours ahead of those in Kirkwall (UTC+3 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Kirkwall?
The working day in Kirkwall starts at 9:00 AM; in Bansko it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bansko at the end of the working day in Kirkwall?
The working day in Kirkwall ends at 6:00 PM; in Bansko it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Kirkwall and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Kirkwall (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Bansko), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Bansko compared with Kirkwall?
The new day starts in Bansko earlier: at 10:00 PM in Kirkwall it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Bansko, Kirkwall is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Kirkwall and Bansko the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 2 hours.
