Current local time · Sunday
Time in Budapest right now
Time difference from Budapest
| City | Local time | Difference from Budapest |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | 6 hours ahead of Budapest | |
| Beijing | 6 hours ahead of Budapest | |
| Shenzhen | 6 hours ahead of Budapest | |
| Guangzhou | 6 hours ahead of Budapest | |
 Kinshasa | 1 hour behind Budapest | |
 Istanbul | 1 hour ahead of Budapest | |
 Lagos | 1 hour behind Budapest | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 5 hours ahead of Budapest | |
| Chengdu | 6 hours ahead of Budapest | |
 Lahore | 3 hours ahead of Budapest | |
 Mumbai | 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Budapest | |
 São Paulo | 5 hours behind Budapest |
Convert Budapest time
| Budapest | London | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
About Budapest
Budapest ranks among Hungary's notable cities, with a population of about 1.7 million. Clocks here run on UTC+1 standard time (Europe/Budapest). That places Budapest within Europe's span of time zones. At the height of local summer the sun is up around 5:02 AM, giving roughly 16 hours of daylight. Use the live clock above to catch Budapest at the right moment before a call or a trip.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Budapest in?
- Budapest uses the IANA time zone Europe/Budapest, currently UTC+2. It observes daylight saving time.
- Does Budapest observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next clock change in Budapest is on October 25, 2026.