Lancaster, CA to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 9 h ahead of Lancaster, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Lancaster, CA 19:32 7:32 PM Budapest 04:32 4:32 AM You –:–
19:32 7:32 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:01 · 🌙 18:15
04:32 4:32 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:08 · 🌙 17:51
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+9 h
Budapest is 9 h ahead of Lancaster, CA.
When you, Lancaster, 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
🇺🇸 Lancaster, 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 | 🇺🇸 Lancaster, CA | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 19:32 | 04:32 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Lancaster, 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 | 07:01 | 07:08 |
| Sunset | 18:15 | 17:51 |
| Daylight | 11 h 14 min | 10 h 42 min |
| People on this clock | 59,322 | 1,686,222 |
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Lancaster, CA and Budapest: common questions
How many hours ahead of Lancaster, CA, is Budapest?
The clocks in Budapest are 9 hours ahead of those in Lancaster (UTC+2 and UTC−7).
What time is it in Budapest when it is 9:00 AM in Lancaster, CA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Lancaster, it is 6:00 PM in Budapest.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 6:00 PM in Lancaster, CA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lancaster, it is 3:00 AM (the next day) in Budapest.
Is there a time when both Lancaster, CA, and Budapest are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Lancaster at 9:00 AM, it is 6:00 PM in Budapest; the day in Budapest starts at 12:00 AM in Lancaster time.
When does the date change in Budapest compared with Lancaster, CA?
The new day starts in Budapest earlier: at 3:00 PM in Lancaster it is already midnight there. Until 9:00 AM in Budapest, Lancaster is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Lancaster, CA, and Budapest the same all year?
No. Both places use summer time, but they switch on different dates, so for a while the gap changes. From October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 8 hours ahead of Lancaster.
