Costa Mesa, CA to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 9 h ahead of Costa Mesa, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Costa Mesa, CA 06:38 6:38 AM Budapest 15:38 3:38 PM You –:–
06:38 6:38 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 06:59 · 🌙 18:17
15:38 3:38 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:05 · 🌙 17:54
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+9 h
Budapest is 9 h ahead of Costa Mesa, CA.
When you, Costa Mesa, CA and Budapest are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Costa Mesa, CA
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
🇭🇺 Budapest
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 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Costa Mesa, CA | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:38 | 15:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Costa Mesa, CA | — | +9 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:59 | 07:05 |
| Sunset | 18:17 | 17:54 |
| Daylight | 11 h 18 min | 10 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 109,960 | 1,686,222 |
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Costa Mesa, CA and Budapest: common questions
How many hours ahead of Costa Mesa, CA, is Budapest?
The clocks in Budapest are 9 hours ahead of those in Costa Mesa (UTC+2 and UTC−7).
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in Costa Mesa, CA?
The working day in Costa Mesa starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 6:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Budapest at the end of the working day in Costa Mesa, CA?
The working day in Costa Mesa ends at 6:00 PM; in Budapest it is 3:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When is a good time to call Budapest from Costa Mesa, CA?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) in Costa Mesa and in Budapest do not overlap. At 9:00 AM in Costa Mesa it is 6:00 PM in Budapest; when the working day starts in Budapest, it is 12:00 AM in Costa Mesa.
When does the date change in Budapest compared with Costa Mesa, CA?
The new day starts in Budapest earlier: at 3:00 PM in Costa Mesa it is already midnight there. Until 9:00 AM in Budapest, Costa Mesa is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Costa Mesa, CA, and Budapest change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Costa Mesa and in Budapest change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 8 hours ahead of Costa Mesa.
