Lake Charles, LA to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Lake Charles, LA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Lake Charles, LA 02:59 2:59 AM Bansko 10:59 10:59 AM You –:–
02:59 2:59 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:48
10:59 10:59 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:53
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+8 h
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Lake Charles, LA.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Lake Charles, 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 | 🇺🇸 Lake Charles, LA | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:59 | 10:59 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Lake Charles, 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 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:48 | 18:53 |
| Daylight | 11 h 35 min | 11 h 19 min |
| People on this clock | 84,872 | 8,000 |
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Lake Charles, LA and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Lake Charles, LA, and Bansko?
Bansko is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Lake Charles is on UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Lake Charles, LA, what time is it in Bansko?
At 9:00 AM in Lake Charles, clocks in Bansko show 5:00 PM.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Lake Charles, LA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lake Charles, it is 2:00 AM (the next day) in Bansko.
Is there a time when both Lake Charles, LA, and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Lake Charles (5:00 PM 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 Lake Charles, LA?
The new day starts in Bansko earlier: at 4:00 PM in Lake Charles it is already midnight there. Until 8:00 AM in Bansko, Lake Charles is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Lake Charles, LA, and Bansko change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Lake Charles and in Bansko change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 7 hours ahead of Lake Charles.
