Recife to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 6 h ahead of Recife. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+6 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Recife 22:28 10:28 PM Bansko 04:28 4:28 AM You –:–
22:28 10:28 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:01 · 🌙 17:14
04:28 4:28 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
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+6 h
Bansko is 6 h ahead of Recife.
When you, Recife 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
🇧🇷 Recife
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
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇷 Recife | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:28 | 04:28 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Brasilia Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Recife | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/Recife | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:01 | 07:33 |
| Sunset | 17:14 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 12 h 14 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 1,488,920 | 8,000 |
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Recife and Bansko: common questions
How many hours ahead of Recife is Bansko?
The clocks in Bansko are 6 hours ahead of those in Recife (UTC+3 and UTC−3).
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Recife?
The working day in Recife starts at 9:00 AM; in Bansko it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Bansko at the end of the working day in Recife?
The working day in Recife ends at 6:00 PM; in Bansko it is 12:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
Is there a time when both Recife and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Recife (3:00 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 Recife?
The new day starts in Bansko earlier: at 6:00 PM in Recife it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in Bansko, Recife is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Recife and Bansko change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Bansko. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 5 hours ahead of Recife.
