Sunrise
07:02
LOCAL TIME IN BUDAPEST
Current time in Budapest, Hungary
It is 1:15 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Budapest. Budapest is in the Europe/Budapest time zone, UTC+02:00, and is 1 hour ahead of London.
CEST · UTC+02:00Summer time nowCalling code +36
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Budapest
13:15:47
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Working hoursUTC+02:00
55% of the day in Budapest has passed
A little moment in BudapestSunrise and sunset in Budapest today
Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.
☀ The sun is up. 4h 40m of daylight left.
Solar noon
12:29
Sunset
17:56
Day length
10h 54m
Budapest time zone facts
Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
Time zone
Europe/Budapest
Abbreviation: CESTUTC offset now
UTC+02:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Active now
Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 02:00 → UTC+01:00Calling code
+36
International dialling code for Hungary.Coordinates
47.50°N, 19.04°E
Used for sunrise and sunset times.Country
EuropeTime in other cities in Hungary
All of these cities share the same local time.
Budapest time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Budapest is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 12:15:47 | Budapest is 1 hour ahead |
| Time in New York | 07:15:47 | Budapest is 6 hours ahead |
| Time in Los Angeles | 04:15:47 | Budapest is 9 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 15:15:47 | Budapest is 2 hours behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 16:45:47 | Budapest is 3 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 19:15:47 | Budapest is 6 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 20:15:47 | Budapest is 7 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 22:15:47 | Budapest is 9 hours behind |
| UTC | 11:15:47 | Budapest is 2 hours ahead |
Best time to call Budapest
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Budapest 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
Questions about time in Budapest
What time is it in Budapest now?
The current time in Budapest is 1:15 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+02:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
What time zone is Budapest in?
Budapest uses the Europe/Budapest time zone (CEST). The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00.
Does Budapest observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Budapest 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 Budapest and London?
Budapest is 1 hour ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Budapest and New York?
Budapest 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.
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