San Francisco, CA to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 9 h ahead of San Francisco, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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San Francisco, CA 06:46 6:46 AM Budapest 15:46 3:46 PM You –:–
06:46 6:46 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:14 · 🌙 18:41
15:46 3:46 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
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+9 h
Budapest is 9 h ahead of San Francisco, CA.
When you, San Francisco, 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
🇺🇸 San Francisco, 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 | 🇺🇸 San Francisco, CA | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:46 | 15:46 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from San Francisco, 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 | 07:14 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 18:41 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 873,965 | 1,686,222 |
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San Francisco, CA and Budapest: common questions
What is the time difference between San Francisco, CA, and Budapest?
Budapest is 9 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while San Francisco is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in San Francisco, CA?
The working day in San Francisco starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 6:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 6:00 PM in San Francisco, CA?
When it is 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it is 3:00 AM (the next day) in Budapest.
Is there a time when both San Francisco, CA, and Budapest are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in San Francisco at 9:00 AM, it is 6:00 PM in Budapest; the day in Budapest starts at 12:00 AM in San Francisco time.
When is it already the next day in Budapest?
From 3:00 PM in San Francisco, CA, it is already the next day in Budapest. The other way round, until 9:00 AM in Budapest it is still the previous day in San Francisco.
Is the time difference between San Francisco, 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 San Francisco.
