Kobe to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 6 h behind Kobe. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−6 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Kobe 14:47 2:47 PM Bansko 08:47 8:47 AM You –:–
14:47 2:47 PM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:07 · 🌙 17:23
08:47 8:47 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:42
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−6 h
Bansko is 6 h behind Kobe.
When you, Kobe 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
🇯🇵 Kobe
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
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇯🇵 Kobe | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:47 | 08:47 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Kobe | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Tokyo | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:07 | 07:42 |
| Sunset | 17:23 | 18:42 |
| Daylight | 11 h 16 min | 11 h |
| People on this clock | 1,537,272 | 8,000 |
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Kobe and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Kobe and Bansko?
Bansko is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC+3, while Kobe is on UTC+9.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 9:00 AM in Kobe?
When it is 9:00 AM in Kobe, it is 3:00 AM in Bansko.
What time is it in Bansko at the end of the working day in Kobe?
The working day in Kobe ends at 6:00 PM; in Bansko it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Kobe and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Kobe (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Bansko), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Bansko?
Until 6:00 AM in Kobe it is still the previous day in Bansko. The other way round, from 6:00 PM in Bansko it is already the next day in Kobe.
Does the time difference between Kobe and Bansko change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Bansko. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 7 hours behind Kobe.
