Sendai to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 7 h behind Sendai. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−7 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sendai 01:00 1:00 AM Budapest 18:00 6:00 PM You –:–
01:00 1:00 AM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 05:51 · 🌙 16:53
18:00 6:00 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 17:49
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−7 h
Budapest is 7 h behind Sendai.
When you, Sendai 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
🇯🇵 Sendai
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
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 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇯🇵 Sendai | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:00 | 18:00 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sendai | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Tokyo | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:51 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 16:53 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 10 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 1,082,159 | 1,686,222 |
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Sendai and Budapest: common questions
What is the time difference between Sendai and Budapest?
Budapest is 7 hours behind: it uses UTC+2, while Sendai is on UTC+9.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 9:00 AM in Sendai?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sendai, it is 2:00 AM in Budapest.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 6:00 PM in Sendai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sendai, it is 11:00 AM in Budapest.
When is a good time to call Budapest from Sendai?
Between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Sendai – that is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Budapest – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Sendai is it still yesterday in Budapest?
Before 7:00 AM in Sendai, the date in Budapest has not changed yet. From 5:00 PM in Budapest, it is already the next day in Sendai.
Does the time difference between Sendai and Budapest change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Budapest. From October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 8 hours behind Sendai.
