Time Now in Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺
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Budapest ranks
#6 for clocks changing soonest · #54 for largest capital by population · #83 for highest capital city.
Lat/Long: 47.5° N, 19.04° E
Elevation: 104 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Hungary
County: Budapest
IANA Timezone: Europe/Budapest
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Hungary: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Hungary: CEST
Clocks in Budapest are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Budapest zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Being in the temperate belt, Budapest sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 104 m. Budapest is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 1244 km off. As one of Hungary's largest cities, Budapest is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Time & Daylight in Budapest
Daylight Hours in Budapest
Budapest gets 14h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Budapest is at 05:32 and sunset in Budapest is at 20:05.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 26m near the December solstice to 15h 58m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Budapest and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Budapest right now.
Other Cities in Hungary with Local Time
Cities Sharing Budapest's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Budapest.
Weather in Budapest
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Prayer Times in Budapest
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 9 Aug ● | 03:17 | 05:31 | 12:49 | 16:49 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 03:19 | 05:32 | 12:49 | 16:48 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 03:21 | 05:34 | 12:49 | 16:48 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 03:24 | 05:35 | 12:48 | 16:47 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 03:26 | 05:36 | 12:48 | 16:46 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 03:28 | 05:38 | 12:48 | 16:45 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 03:30 | 05:39 | 12:48 | 16:44 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
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Budapest Sunrise & Sunset Widget
Sunrise, sunset, day length, and twilight times for Budapest
Budapest Moon Phase Widget
Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Budapest
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Live event countdown in Budapest local time
14-day Forecast for Budapest
Moon Phases & Times for Budapest
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
18.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:02
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:10
View the detailed moon calendar for Budapest with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Budapest
How Far Is Budapest From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,244 km | WNW (283deg) |
| London | 1,449 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Moscow | 1,569 km | NE (47deg) |
| Dubai | 4,024 km | ESE (115deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,766 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 7,007 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,567 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,045 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Budapest?
Budapest next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Budapest's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Budapest and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.5deg S, 161.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Budapest
What time is it in Budapest right now?
The current local time in Budapest is 01:47 on Sunday, August 09, 2026. Budapest follows the Europe/Budapest time zone.
What time zone is Budapest in?
Budapest runs on the Europe/Budapest IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Budapest?
Is Budapest on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Budapest is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 09, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Budapest tonight?
The moon phase over Budapest tonight is Waning Crescent with 18.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Budapest?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Budapest, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.