Zaozhuang to Bansko: time difference
Bansko is 6 h behind Zaozhuang. 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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Zaozhuang 05:01 5:01 AM Bansko 23:01 11:01 PM You –:–
05:01 5:01 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:29 · 🌙 17:22
23:01 11:01 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 17:27
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−6 h
Bansko is 6 h behind Zaozhuang.
When you, Zaozhuang 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
🇨🇳 Zaozhuang
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 | 🇨🇳 Zaozhuang | 🇧🇬 Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:01 | 23:01 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 29, 2026 | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Zaozhuang | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:29 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 17:22 | 17:27 |
| Daylight | 10 h 53 min | 10 h 34 min |
| People on this clock | 2,125,000 | 8,000 |
Compare Zaozhuang with another city
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Zaozhuang and Bansko: common questions
What is the time difference between Zaozhuang and Bansko?
Bansko is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC+2, while Zaozhuang is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Bansko at the start of the working day in Zaozhuang?
The working day in Zaozhuang 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 Zaozhuang?
When it is 6:00 PM in Zaozhuang, it is 12:00 PM in Bansko.
When do working hours in Zaozhuang and in Bansko overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Zaozhuang, which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Bansko.
When does the date change in Bansko compared with Zaozhuang?
The new day starts in Bansko later: until 6:00 AM in Zaozhuang, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Bansko, Zaozhuang is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Zaozhuang and Bansko change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bansko but not in Zaozhuang. From March 28, 2027, Bansko will be 5 hours behind Zaozhuang.
