Ocho Rios to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Ocho Rios. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Ocho Rios 17:43 5:43 PM Bansko 01:43 1:43 AM You –:–
17:43 5:43 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:03 · 🌙 17:46
01:43 1:43 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:42
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+8 h
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Ocho Rios.
When you, Ocho Rios and Bansko are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇯🇲 Ocho Rios
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 | 🇯🇲 Ocho Rios | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:43 | 01:43 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Ocho Rios | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Jamaica | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:03 | 07:42 |
| Sunset | 17:46 | 18:42 |
| Daylight | 11 h 42 min | 11 h |
| People on this clock | 26,503 | 8,000 |
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Ocho Rios and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Ocho Rios and Bansko?
Bansko is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Ocho Rios is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Ocho Rios?
The working day in Ocho Rios 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 Ocho Rios?
When it is 6:00 PM in Ocho Rios, it is 2:00 AM (the next day) in Bansko.
When is a good time to call Bansko from Ocho Rios?
Between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM in Ocho Rios – that is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bansko – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Ocho Rios is it tomorrow in Bansko?
Once it is 4:00 PM in Ocho Rios, the date in Bansko has already changed. Until 8:00 AM in Bansko, it is still the previous day in Ocho Rios.
Is the time difference between Ocho Rios and Bansko the same all year?
No. Only Bansko switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 7 hours ahead of Ocho Rios.
