Rizhao to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 5 h behind Rizhao. 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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Rizhao 14:20 2:20 PM Bansko 09:20 9:20 AM You –:–
14:20 2:20 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:13 · 🌙 17:22
09:20 9:20 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:39
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−5 h
Bansko is 5 h behind Rizhao.
When you, Rizhao 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
🇨🇳 Rizhao
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 | 🇨🇳 Rizhao | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:20 | 09:20 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Rizhao | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:13 | 07:44 |
| Sunset | 17:22 | 18:39 |
| Daylight | 11 h 10 min | 10 h 55 min |
| People on this clock | 1,143,000 | 8,000 |
Compare Rizhao with another city
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Rizhao and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Rizhao and Bansko?
Bansko is 5 hours behind: it uses UTC+3, while Rizhao is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Rizhao?
The working day in Rizhao starts at 9:00 AM; in Bansko it is 4:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bansko at the end of the working day in Rizhao?
The working day in Rizhao ends at 6:00 PM; in Bansko it is 1:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Rizhao and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Rizhao (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Bansko), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Bansko?
Until 5:00 AM in Rizhao it is still the previous day in Bansko. The other way round, from 7:00 PM in Bansko it is already the next day in Rizhao.
Is the time difference between Rizhao 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 6 hours behind Rizhao.
