Xi'an to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 5 h behind Xi'an. 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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Xi'an 11:10 11:10 AM Bansko 06:10 6:10 AM You –:–
11:10 11:10 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:18
06:10 6:10 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:55
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−5 h
Bansko is 5 h behind Xi'an.
When you, Xi'an 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
🇨🇳 Xi'an
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 | 🇨🇳 Xi'an | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:10 | 06:10 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Xi'an | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:46 | 07:33 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 33 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 12,183,280 | 8,000 |
Compare Xi'an with another city
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Xi'an and Bansko: common questions
How far behind Xi'an is Bansko?
Bansko is 5 hours behind Xi'an: UTC+3 against UTC+8.
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Xi'an?
The working day in Xi'an starts at 9:00 AM; in Bansko it is 4:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bansko when it is 6:00 PM in Xi'an?
When it is 6:00 PM in Xi'an, it is 1:00 PM in Bansko.
When do working hours in Xi'an and in Bansko overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Xi'an, which is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Bansko.
When does the date change in Bansko compared with Xi'an?
The new day starts in Bansko later: until 5:00 AM in Xi'an, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Bansko, Xi'an is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Xi'an 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 Xi'an.
