Ningbo to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 5 h behind Ningbo. 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
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Ningbo 17:59 5:59 PM Bansko 12:59 12:59 PM You –:–
17:59 5:59 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:58 · 🌙 17:20
12:59 12:59 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:43 · 🌙 18:40
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−5 h
Bansko is 5 h behind Ningbo.
When you, Ningbo 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
🇨🇳 Ningbo
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
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 17 5 PM 18 6 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇳 Ningbo | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:59 | 12:59 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Ningbo | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:58 | 07:43 |
| Sunset | 17:20 | 18:40 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 10 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 7,605,689 | 8,000 |
Compare Ningbo with another city
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Big time differences
Ningbo and Bansko: common questions
How far behind Ningbo is Bansko?
Bansko is 5 hours behind Ningbo: UTC+3 against UTC+8.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 9:00 AM in Ningbo?
When it is 9:00 AM in Ningbo, it is 4:00 AM in Bansko.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Ningbo?
When it is 6:00 PM in Ningbo, it is 1:00 PM in Bansko.
When is a good time to call Bansko from Ningbo?
Between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Ningbo – that is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Bansko – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Bansko compared with Ningbo?
The new day starts in Bansko later: until 5:00 AM in Ningbo, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Bansko, Ningbo is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Ningbo and Bansko change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bansko but not in Ningbo. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 6 hours behind Ningbo.
