Current local time in Budapest, Hungary
The live clock above shows the time in Budapest. Budapest is in the Europe/Budapest time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Hungary |
|---|---|
| Region | Budapest |
| Population | about 1.7 million |
| Coordinates | 47.50° N, 19.08° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Budapest |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Budapest uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:47 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:46 AM | 8:44 PM | 15 h 58 min |
| September equinox | 6:29 AM | 6:43 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 7:28 AM | 3:54 PM | 8 h 26 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Budapest at about 11:52 AM in mid-January, and about 12:49 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 16 minutes behind the sun, because Budapest sits at 19.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Budapest time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Szekesfehervar | 61 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Kecskemet | 81 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Gyor | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Miskolc | 143 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Szeged | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Bratislava, Slovakia | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Pecs | 171 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Debrecen | 191 km (119 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Hungary
Questions people ask
What time zone is Budapest in?
Budapest is in the Europe/Budapest time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Budapest have daylight saving time?
Budapest uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Budapest when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Budapest's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 16 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).