Palatine, IL to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Palatine, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Palatine, IL 22:55 10:55 PM Bansko 06:55 6:55 AM You –:–
22:55 10:55 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:03
06:55 6:55 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 18:36
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+8 h
Bansko is 8 h ahead of Palatine, IL.
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🇺🇸 Palatine, IL
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 | 🇺🇸 Palatine, IL | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:55 | 06:55 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Palatine, IL | — | +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 | 07:12 | 07:47 |
| Sunset | 18:03 | 18:36 |
| Daylight | 10 h 50 min | 10 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 67,908 | 8,000 |
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Palatine, IL and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Palatine, IL, and Bansko?
Bansko is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Palatine is on UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Palatine, IL, what time is it in Bansko?
At 9:00 AM in Palatine, clocks in Bansko show 5:00 PM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Palatine, IL, what time is it in Bansko?
At 6:00 PM in Palatine, clocks in Bansko show 2:00 AM (the next day).
Is there a time when both Palatine, IL, and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Palatine (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 Palatine, IL?
The new day starts in Bansko earlier: at 4:00 PM in Palatine it is already midnight there. Until 8:00 AM in Bansko, Palatine is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Palatine, IL, and Bansko change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Palatine and in Bansko change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 7 hours ahead of Palatine.
