Lafayette, LA to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 7 h ahead of Lafayette, LA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Lafayette, LA 09:25 9:25 AM Budapest 16:25 4:25 PM You –:–
09:25 9:25 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:34
16:25 4:25 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:08 · 🌙 17:51
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+7 h
Budapest is 7 h ahead of Lafayette, LA.
When you, Lafayette, LA 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
🇺🇸 Lafayette, LA
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
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 6 6 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Lafayette, LA | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:25 | 16:25 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Lafayette, LA | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:13 | 07:08 |
| Sunset | 18:34 | 17:51 |
| Daylight | 11 h 21 min | 10 h 42 min |
| People on this clock | 61,244 | 1,686,222 |
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Lafayette, LA and Budapest: common questions
What is the time difference between Lafayette, LA, and Budapest?
Budapest is 7 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Lafayette is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in Lafayette, LA?
The working day in Lafayette starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 6:00 PM in Lafayette, LA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lafayette, it is 1:00 AM (the next day) in Budapest.
When is a good time to call Budapest from Lafayette, LA?
Between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM in Lafayette – that is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Budapest?
From 5:00 PM in Lafayette, LA, it is already the next day in Budapest. The other way round, until 7:00 AM in Budapest it is still the previous day in Lafayette.
Does the time difference between Lafayette, LA, and Budapest change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 6 hours ahead of Lafayette.
