Shantou to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 5 h behind Shantou. 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
Drag along the band to read any hour in every place at once.
Shantou 14:30 2:30 PM Bansko 09:30 9:30 AM You –:–
14:30 2:30 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:11 · 🌙 17:49
09:30 9:30 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:38 · 🌙 18:47
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−5 h
Bansko is 5 h behind Shantou.
When you, Shantou 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
🇨🇳 Shantou
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 | 🇨🇳 Shantou | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:30 | 09:30 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Shantou | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:11 | 07:38 |
| Sunset | 17:49 | 18:47 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 11 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 5,389,328 | 8,000 |
Compare Shantou with another city
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Big time differences
Shantou and Bansko: common questions
How far behind Shantou is Bansko?
Bansko is 5 hours behind Shantou: UTC+3 against UTC+8.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 9:00 AM in Shantou?
When it is 9:00 AM in Shantou, it is 4:00 AM in Bansko.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Shantou?
When it is 6:00 PM in Shantou, it is 1:00 PM in Bansko.
Is there a time when both Shantou and Bansko are at work?
Yes: from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Shantou (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Bansko), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Bansko compared with Shantou?
The new day starts in Bansko later: until 5:00 AM in Shantou, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Bansko, Shantou is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Shantou and Bansko change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bansko but not in Shantou. From October 25, 2026, Bansko will be 6 hours behind Shantou.
