Lafayette, LA to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Lafayette, LA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Lafayette, LA 09:25 9:25 AM Bansko 17:25 5:25 PM You –:–
09:25 9:25 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:34
17:25 5:25 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:43 · 🌙 18:40
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+8 h
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Lafayette, LA.
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🇺🇸 Lafayette, LA
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 | 🇺🇸 Lafayette, LA | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:25 | 17:25 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Lafayette, LA | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:13 | 07:43 |
| Sunset | 18:34 | 18:40 |
| Daylight | 11 h 21 min | 10 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 61,244 | 8,000 |
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Lafayette, LA and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Lafayette, LA, and Bansko?
Bansko is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Lafayette is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Lafayette, LA?
The working day in Lafayette starts at 9:00 AM; in Bansko it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Lafayette, LA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lafayette, it is 2:00 AM (the next day) in Bansko.
When do working hours in Lafayette, LA, and in Bansko overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Lafayette, which is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko.
When is it already the next day in Bansko?
From 4:00 PM in Lafayette, LA, 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 Lafayette.
Does the time difference between Lafayette, LA, and Bansko change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
