Mecca to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 1 h behind Mecca. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
Drag along the band to read any hour in every place at once.
Mecca 03:49 3:49 AM Bansko 02:49 2:49 AM You –:–
03:49 3:49 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:27 · 🌙 17:43
02:49 2:49 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:05 · 🌙 17:16
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−1 h
Bansko is 1 h behind Mecca.
When you, Mecca 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
🇸🇦 Mecca
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
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 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇸🇦 Mecca | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:49 | 02:49 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Arabian Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Mecca | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Riyadh | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:27 | 07:05 |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 17:16 |
| Daylight | 11 h 16 min | 10 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 1,675,368 | 8,000 |
Compare Mecca with another city
More comparisons with Mecca: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Mecca and Bansko: common questions
How many hours behind Mecca is Bansko?
The clocks in Bansko are 1 hour behind those in Mecca (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Bansko when it is 9:00 AM in Mecca?
When it is 9:00 AM in Mecca, it is 8:00 AM in Bansko.
What time is it in Bansko at the end of the working day in Mecca?
The working day in Mecca ends at 6:00 PM; in Bansko it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Mecca and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Mecca (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Bansko), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Bansko compared with Mecca?
The new day starts in Bansko later: until 1:00 AM in Mecca, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Bansko, Mecca is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Mecca and Bansko change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Bansko. From March 28, 2027, Bansko and Mecca will have the same time.
