Seattle, WA to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 9 h ahead of Seattle, WA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
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Seattle, WA 20:40 8:40 PM Budapest 05:40 5:40 AM You –:–
20:40 8:40 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 18:34
05:40 5:40 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
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+9 h
Budapest is 9 h ahead of Seattle, WA.
When you, Seattle, WA 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
🇺🇸 Seattle, WA
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 | 🇺🇸 Seattle, WA | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:40 | 05:40 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Seattle, WA | — | +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 | 07:20 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 18:34 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 14 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 737,015 | 1,686,222 |
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Seattle, WA and Budapest: common questions
What is the time difference between Seattle, WA, and Budapest?
Budapest is 9 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Seattle is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in Seattle, WA?
The working day in Seattle starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 6:00 PM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Seattle, WA, what time is it in Budapest?
At 6:00 PM in Seattle, clocks in Budapest show 3:00 AM (the next day).
Is there a time when both Seattle, WA, and Budapest are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Seattle at 9:00 AM, it is 6:00 PM in Budapest; the day in Budapest starts at 12:00 AM in Seattle time.
When does the date change in Budapest compared with Seattle, WA?
The new day starts in Budapest earlier: at 3:00 PM in Seattle it is already midnight there. Until 9:00 AM in Budapest, Seattle is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Seattle, WA, and Budapest change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Seattle and in Budapest change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 8 hours ahead of Seattle.
