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Current Time in Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺

🏆 Budapest ranks #84 for clocks changing soonest.
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08:45:41 CET
Monday, 15 June 2026

Lat/Long: 47.5° N, 19.04° E

Elevation: 104 m above sea level

Population rank: Largest city in Hungary

County: Budapest

Country: 🇭🇺 Hungary (Europe)

IANA Timezone: Europe/Budapest

Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun

UTC Offset: +01:00

Timezone: CET

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

Budapest is in the Europe/Budapest time zone (UTC+01:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CEST). Use this page to check the exact local time in Budapest, Hungary, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.

Daylight Hours in Budapest

Budapest gets 15h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Budapest is at 04:46 and sunset in Budapest is at 20:42.

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.

New York Mon 02:45 -6h
Los Angeles Sun 23:45 -9h
Chicago Mon 01:45 -7h
Toronto Mon 02:45 -6h
Sao Paulo Mon 03:45 -5h
London Mon 07:45 -1h
Paris Mon 08:45 same time
Berlin Mon 08:45 same time
Moscow Mon 09:45 +1h
Dubai Mon 10:45 +2h
Mumbai Mon 12:15 +3h 30m
Singapore Mon 14:45 +6h
Hong Kong Mon 14:45 +6h
Tokyo Mon 15:45 +7h
Sydney Mon 16:45 +8h

Best Time to Call Budapest

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Budapest:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Budapest.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Budapest.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Budapest.

Other Cities in Hungary with Local Time

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Cities Sharing Budapest's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)

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Weather in Budapest

Hourly Forecast in Budapest

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Prayer Times in Budapest

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Mon, 15 Jun 01:28 04:46 12:44 16:58 20:42 22:12
Tue, 16 Jun 01:27 04:45 12:44 16:58 20:42 22:12
Wed, 17 Jun 01:26 04:46 12:44 16:59 20:43 22:13
Thu, 18 Jun 01:26 04:46 12:44 16:59 20:43 22:13
Fri, 19 Jun 01:25 04:46 12:45 16:59 20:44 22:14
Sat, 20 Jun 01:25 04:46 12:45 16:59 20:44 22:14
Sun, 21 Jun 01:25 04:46 12:45 17:00 20:44 22:14
View Full Prayer Time Calendar for Budapest →

14-day Forecast for Budapest

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Budapest

🌅 Sunrise in Budapest
4:46 AM
🌇 Sunset in Budapest
8:42 PM
Day Length
15h 56m
🌄 Dawn in Budapest
4:05 AM
🌆 Dusk in Budapest
9:23 PM

View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Budapest. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.

Moon Phases & Times for Budapest

🌑 Current Phase
New Moon
💡 Illumination
0.2%
🌕 Next Moonrise
Tomorrow, 05:38
🌑 Next Moonset
Today, 21:44

View the detailed moon calendar for Budapest with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.

How Far Is Budapest From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
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 08:45 on Monday, June 15, 2026. Budapest follows the Europe/Budapest time zone.

What time zone is Budapest in?

Budapest uses the Europe/Budapest IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.

How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Budapest?

Budapest is UTC+01:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Budapest local time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward.

Is Budapest on daylight saving time right now?

YesBudapest is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 15, 2026.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Budapest today?

Today in Budapest: sunrise is at 04:46 and sunset is at 20:42, giving 15h 56m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Budapest tonight?

The moon phase over Budapest tonight is New Moon with 0.2% 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.

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