Current time in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary · Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+2 now
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · CEST (UTC+2) · summer time
Budapest time zone
Budapest is on Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1, and UTC+2 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Budapest.
Budapest is on summer time now: CEST (UTC+2). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1). See Central European Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Budapest compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Budapest | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1:49 AM BST | 1 hour behind | Budapest to London |
| New York | 8:49 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 6 hours behind | Budapest to New York |
| Tokyo | 9:49 AM JST | 7 hours ahead | Budapest to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 8:49 AM SGT | 6 hours ahead | Budapest to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 5:49 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 9 hours behind | Budapest to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 5:49 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 9 hours behind | Budapest to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 6:19 AM IST | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead | Budapest to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 8:49 AM HKT | 6 hours ahead | Budapest to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 11:49 AM AEDT | 9 hours ahead | Budapest to Sydney |
| Berlin | 2:49 AM CEST | Same time | Budapest to Berlin |
| Dubai | 4:49 AM GST | 2 hours ahead | Budapest to Dubai |
| Toronto | 8:49 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 6 hours behind | Budapest to Toronto |
Frequently asked questions about time in Budapest
- What time zone is Budapest in?
- Budapest is on Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1, and UTC+2 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Budapest.
- Does Budapest observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Budapest is on summer time now: CEST (UTC+2). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1).
- What is the time difference between Budapest and London?
- London is 1 hour behind Budapest right now.
- What is the time difference between Budapest and New York?
- New York is 6 hours behind Budapest right now.
Plan a meeting with Budapest
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