Current Time in Budapest
What time is it in Budapest right now? Below is the live current local time in Budapest, Hungary.
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Time zone information for Budapest
- Time zone name
- Europe/Budapest
- Abbreviation
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- UTC / GMT offset
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- Daylight saving
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Central European Time — observes summer time (CEST).
Compare Budapest with other cities
Open world clockWorking with Budapest
What you need to know before scheduling something with Budapest — when the clocks move, which days are the weekend, and when the working day overlaps with yours.
Daylight saving
Budapest is currently on daylight saving time.
The clocks next change on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when local time moves back by 60 minutes.
The working week
Hungary follows the common Monday-to-Friday working week with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
When you can reach the major hubs
Times below are in Budapest’s local clock, assuming both sides work 09:00–17:00.
| City | Difference | Overlap in Budapest time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -6 h | 15:00–17:00 |
| London | -1 h | 10:00–17:00 |
| Singapore | +6 h | 09:00–11:00 |
| Sydney | +8 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
Upcoming public holidays in Hungary
- National Day
- All Saints' Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
- National Day
Public holidays only. Regional and observance days are not listed, and dates that depend on lunar observation may shift by a day.