Madison, WI to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Madison, WI. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Madison, WI 21:25 9:25 PM Bansko 05:25 5:25 AM You –:–
21:25 9:25 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:05 · 🌙 18:26
05:25 5:25 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
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+8 h
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Madison, WI.
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🇺🇸 Madison, WI
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 | 🇺🇸 Madison, WI | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:25 | 05:25 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Madison, WI | — | +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 | 07:05 | 07:33 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 248,951 | 8,000 |
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Madison, WI and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Madison, WI, and Bansko?
Bansko is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Madison is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Madison, WI?
The working day in Madison 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 Madison, WI?
When it is 6:00 PM in Madison, it is 2:00 AM (the next day) in Bansko.
When is a good time to call Bansko from Madison, WI?
Between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM in Madison – that is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Bansko compared with Madison, WI?
The new day starts in Bansko earlier: at 4:00 PM in Madison it is already midnight there. Until 8:00 AM in Bansko, Madison is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Madison, WI, and Bansko change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Madison and in Bansko change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 7 hours ahead of Madison.
