Lancaster, PA to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 6 h ahead of Lancaster, PA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Lancaster, PA 05:59 5:59 AM Budapest 11:59 11:59 AM You –:–
05:59 5:59 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 18:21
11:59 11:59 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:08 · 🌙 17:51
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+6 h
Budapest is 6 h ahead of Lancaster, PA.
When you, Lancaster, PA 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, PA
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
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 | 🇺🇸 Lancaster, PA | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:59 | 11:59 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Lancaster, PA | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:20 | 07:08 |
| Sunset | 18:21 | 17:51 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 10 h 42 min |
| People on this clock | 59,322 | 1,686,222 |
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Lancaster, PA and Budapest: common questions
What is the time difference between Lancaster, PA, and Budapest?
Budapest is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Lancaster is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in Lancaster, PA?
The working day in Lancaster starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Lancaster, PA, what time is it in Budapest?
At 6:00 PM in Lancaster, clocks in Budapest show 12:00 AM (the next day).
When is a good time to call Budapest from Lancaster, PA?
Between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM in Lancaster – that is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Budapest compared with Lancaster, PA?
The new day starts in Budapest earlier: at 6:00 PM in Lancaster it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in Budapest, Lancaster is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Lancaster, PA, and Budapest change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Lancaster and in Budapest change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 5 hours ahead of Lancaster.
