Sao Tome and Principe to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 3 h ahead of Sao Tome and Principe. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Sao Tome and Principe 06:57 6:57 AM Bansko 09:57 9:57 AM You –:–
06:57 6:57 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 05:18 · 🌙 17:24
09:57 9:57 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
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+3 h
Bansko is 3 h ahead of Sao Tome and Principe.
When you, Sao Tome and Principe and Bansko are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe
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
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:57 | 09:57 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sao Tome and Principe | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Sao Tome | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:18 | 07:33 |
| Sunset | 17:24 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 12 h 6 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 204,327 | 8,000 |
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Sao Tome and Principe and Bansko: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sao Tome and Principe is Bansko?
The clocks in Bansko are 3 hours ahead of those in Sao Tome and Principe (UTC+3 and UTC+0).
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Sao Tome and Principe?
The working day in Sao Tome and Principe starts at 9:00 AM; in Bansko it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Sao Tome and Principe?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sao Tome and Principe, it is 9:00 PM in Bansko.
Is there a time when both Sao Tome and Principe and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Sao Tome and Principe (12:00 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
The new day starts in Bansko earlier: at 9:00 PM in Sao Tome and Principe it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Bansko, Sao Tome and Principe is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Sao Tome and Principe 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 2 hours ahead of Sao Tome and Principe.
