Budapest to Lanzhou: time difference
Lanzhou is 6 h ahead of Budapest. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Budapest 09:35 9:35 AM Lanzhou 15:35 3:35 PM You –:–
09:35 9:35 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 17:49
15:35 3:35 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:24
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+6 h
Lanzhou is 6 h ahead of Budapest.
When you, Budapest and Lanzhou are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇭🇺 Budapest
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
🇨🇳 Lanzhou
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 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇭🇺 Budapest | 🇨🇳 Lanzhou |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:35 | 15:35 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | China Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Budapest | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Budapest | Asia/Shanghai |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:10 | 07:16 |
| Sunset | 17:49 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 10 h 39 min | 11 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | 3,688,400 |
Compare Budapest with another city
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Big time differences
Budapest and Lanzhou: common questions
What is the time difference between Budapest and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+8, while Budapest is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Lanzhou at the start of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest starts at 9:00 AM; in Lanzhou it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Lanzhou when it is 6:00 PM in Budapest?
When it is 6:00 PM in Budapest, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Lanzhou.
Is there a time when both Budapest and Lanzhou are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Budapest (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lanzhou), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Budapest is it tomorrow in Lanzhou?
Once it is 6:00 PM in Budapest, the date in Lanzhou has already changed. Until 6:00 AM in Lanzhou, it is still the previous day in Budapest.
Does the time difference between Budapest and Lanzhou change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Budapest. From October 25, 2026, Lanzhou will be 7 hours ahead of Budapest.
