Current Time in Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺
The current local time in Budapest, Hungary is 20:20:12 (CEST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Budapest is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,750,000. The sun rises at about 04:50 and sets at 20:45 today (15h 55m of daylight).
- Sunrise 04:50
- Sunset 20:45
- 15h 55m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Budapest is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 04:50 and sets at about 20:45 local time, giving Budapest 15h 55m of daylight.
Right now it is 20:20 on Tuesday in Budapest (UTC+02:00). When it is 20:20 here, it is 14:20 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Budapest
- Use the Europe/Budapest IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Budapest to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:20 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 11:20 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 19:20 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 20:20 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 22:20 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 23:50 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 02:20 Wed | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 03:20 Wed | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 04:20 Wed | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Budapest
Compare Budapest with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Hungary.
Business-hours overlap from Budapest
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Budapest overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Budapest time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Budapest time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Budapest in?
Budapest uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Budapest observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Budapest today?
Today the sun rises around 04:50 and sets around 20:45 in Budapest, about 15h 55m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Budapest and other cities?
When it is 20:20 in Budapest, it is 14:20 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Budapest's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Budapest
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Budapest IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Hungary time page.
Local entity signals for Budapest
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Budapest.
| Country | Hungary |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Budapest (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 47.5, 19.04 |
| Population signal | About 1,750,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 04:50, sunset 20:45, 15h 55m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Budapest time-zone page for rules, the Hungary country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 47.5° N, 19.04° E
Population: 1,750,000
Country: 🇭🇺 Hungary
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Hungary: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Hungary: CEST