Time zone in Budapest
- Time zone: Central European Standard Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+1
- IANA time zone ID: Europe/Budapest
- Country: Hungary
Daylight saving time
Budapest observes daylight saving time. Right now it is on Central European Standard Time (UTC+1).
- On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks in Budapest go forward one hour, to UTC+2.
- On Sunday, October 31, 2027, clocks in Budapest go back one hour, to UTC+1.
Budapest compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 6 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 9 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 7 hrs behind |
| London | — | 1 hr behind |
| Paris | — | Same time |
| Dubai | — | 3 hrs ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 4 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 8 hrs ahead |
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Calling Budapest
Office hours in Budapest and New York overlap for about 2 hours a day, from 9 AM to 11 AM in New York (3 PM to 5 PM in Budapest).
Office hours in Budapest and London overlap for about 7 hours a day, from 9 AM to 4 PM in London (10 AM to 5 PM in Budapest).
When it's 9 AM in Budapest today, it's New York: Sat 3:00 AM · London: Sat 8:00 AM · Dubai: Sat 12:00 PM · Tokyo: Sat 5:00 PM · Sydney: Sat 7:00 PM.