TIME IN HUNGARY

Current time in Hungary

It is 12:00 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Hungary. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+02:00, with seasonal clock changes.

CEST · UTC+02:00Summer time nowCalling code +361 time zone

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Budapest

12:00:53

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+02:00

50% of the day in Hungary has passed

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Hungary time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/Budapest

Abbreviation: CEST

UTC offset now

UTC+02:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Active now

Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 02:00 → UTC+01:00

Calling code

+36

International dialling code for Hungary.

Capital

Budapest

Region: Europe

Cities listed

Main cities with live clocks below.

Time in cities across Hungary

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Budapest Working hours12:00:53UTC+02:00 Time in Debrecen Working hours12:00:53UTC+02:00

Hungary time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Hungary is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Hungary
Time in London	11:00:53	Hungary is 1 hour ahead
Time in New York	06:00:53	Hungary is 6 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	03:00:53	Hungary is 9 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	14:00:53	Hungary is 2 hours behind
Time in New Delhi	15:30:53	Hungary is 3 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	18:00:53	Hungary is 6 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	19:00:53	Hungary is 7 hours behind
Time in Sydney	21:00:53	Hungary is 9 hours behind
UTC	10:00:53	Hungary is 2 hours ahead

Best time to call Hungary

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Hungary today look like this elsewhere.

London08:00 – 16:00Thu 15 Oct

New York03:00 – 11:00Thu 15 Oct

Dubai11:00 – 19:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney18:00 – 02:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Hungary

What time is it in Hungary now?

The current time in Hungary is 12:00 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+02:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many time zones does Hungary have?

Hungary uses one time zone, Europe/Budapest (UTC+02:00).

Does Hungary observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Hungary uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+01:00.

What is the time difference between Hungary and London?

Hungary is 1 hour ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Hungary and New York?

Hungary is 6 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Hungary?

The international calling code for Hungary is +36. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.