Current Time in Budapest
The live local time in Budapest, Hungary — Budapest (Europe/Budapest). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Budapest
Budapest follows the Europe/Budapest time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Budapest observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Budapest with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Budapest quick facts
- Country
- Hungary
- Time zone
- Europe/Budapest
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 (January) / UTC+2 (July)
- Calling code
- +36
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 3 million
- Coordinates
- 47.5°N, 19.04°E
Best time to call Budapest
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM–11:00 PM in Budapest. The best window for business calls is roughly 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Budapest time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Budapest. The best window for business calls is roughly 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Budapest time.
Cities near Budapest
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Budapest in?+
Budapest is in the Europe/Budapest time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Budapest observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Europe/Budapest), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Hungary observes it.
When do the clocks change in Budapest?+
Budapest observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
What is the best time to call Budapest from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM–11:00 PM in Budapest. The best window for business calls is roughly 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Budapest time.