Lae to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 7 h behind Lae. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−7 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Lae 14:52 2:52 PM Bansko 07:52 7:52 AM You –:–
14:52 2:52 PM
Papua New Guinea Time · UTC+10
☀️ 05:53 · 🌙 18:06
07:52 7:52 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
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−7 h
Bansko is 7 h behind Lae.
When you, Lae 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
🇵🇬 Lae
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
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇬 Lae | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:52 | 07:52 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Papua New Guinea Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+10 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Lae | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Pacific/Port Moresby | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:53 | 07:33 |
| Sunset | 18:06 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 12 h 13 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 250,948 | 8,000 |
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Lae and Bansko: common questions
How many hours behind Lae is Bansko?
The clocks in Bansko are 7 hours behind those in Lae (UTC+3 and UTC+10).
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Lae?
The working day in Lae starts at 9:00 AM; in Bansko it is 2:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bansko at the end of the working day in Lae?
The working day in Lae ends at 6:00 PM; in Bansko it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Bansko from Lae?
Between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Lae – that is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Bansko – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Bansko compared with Lae?
The new day starts in Bansko later: until 7:00 AM in Lae, it is still the previous day there. From 5:00 PM in Bansko, Lae is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Lae and Bansko change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bansko but not in Lae. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 8 hours behind Lae.
