Saitama to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 6 h behind Saitama. 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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Saitama 02:59 2:59 AM Bansko 20:59 8:59 PM You –:–
02:59 2:59 AM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 05:51 · 🌙 17:04
20:59 8:59 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 18:43
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−6 h
Bansko is 6 h behind Saitama.
When you, Saitama 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
🇯🇵 Saitama
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
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇯🇵 Saitama | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:59 | 20:59 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Saitama | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Tokyo | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:51 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 17:04 | 18:43 |
| Daylight | 11 h 13 min | 11 h 3 min |
| People on this clock | 1,182,115 | 8,000 |
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Saitama and Bansko: common questions
How many hours behind Saitama is Bansko?
The clocks in Bansko are 6 hours behind those in Saitama (UTC+3 and UTC+9).
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Saitama?
The working day in Saitama starts at 9:00 AM; in Bansko it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Saitama?
When it is 6:00 PM in Saitama, it is 12:00 PM in Bansko.
When is a good time to call Bansko from Saitama?
Between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Saitama – that is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Bansko – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Bansko compared with Saitama?
The new day starts in Bansko later: until 6:00 AM in Saitama, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Bansko, Saitama is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Saitama and Bansko change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Bansko. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 7 hours behind Saitama.
