Current Time in Hungary 🇭🇺

Q: What time is it in Hungary right now?

The current local time in Hungary is 21:23:27 CEST on Monday, 19 October 2026. The country uses the Europe/Budapest time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Hungary use?

Hungary uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Budapest.

Q: What is the capital of Hungary?

The capital of Hungary is Budapest, where the current local time is 21:23:27.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Budapest today?

Today in Budapest, the capital of Hungary: sunrise is at 07:08 and sunset is at 17:48 local time.

Q: Does Hungary observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Hungary observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Hungary?

The next public holiday in Hungary is National Day on Friday, October 23, 2026 — in 4 days.

Q: How many cities in Hungary are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Hungary (out of 123 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Hungary?

Hungary shares a border with: Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine.

Continent: Europe

Capital City: Budapest

Largest Cities:

Time in Budapest (Pop. 1,750,000)
Time in Debrecen (Pop. 202,402)
Time in Szeged (Pop. 160,766)
Time in Miskolc (Pop. 154,521)
Time in Pécs (Pop. 145,347)

ISO Alpha 2/3: HU, HUN

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: Europe/Budapest (UTC+01:00)

Time Zones: CEST, CET

Hungary uses Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+2, throughout the country and observes daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Hungary now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Hungary

From Budapest, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 140deg (SE), about 3,446 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Hungary on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Hungary

Hungary uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Budapest run about 45m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Hungary

Hungary observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from CEST (UTC+2) to CET (UTC+1).

View daylight saving time changes for Hungary →

Time Difference Between Budapest and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Budapest right now.

New York Mon 15:23 -6h

Los Angeles Mon 12:23 -9h

Chicago Mon 14:23 -7h

Toronto Mon 15:23 -6h

Sao Paulo Mon 16:23 -5h

London Mon 20:23 -1h

Paris Mon 21:23 same time

Berlin Mon 21:23 same time

Moscow Mon 22:23 +1h

Dubai Mon 23:23 +2h

Mumbai Tue 00:53 +3h 30m

Singapore Tue 03:23 +6h

Hong Kong Tue 03:23 +6h

Tokyo Tue 04:23 +7h

Sydney Tue 06:23 +9h

Best Time to Call Hungary

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.

Daylight Hours in Budapest

In the capital, Budapest, the sun is up for 10h 40m today. Sunrise in Budapest is at 07:08 and sunset in Budapest is at 17:48.

Daylight ranges from about 8h 26m near the December solstice to 15h 58m near the June solstice.

Moon in Hungary

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Budapest and major cities across Hungary.

View moonrise & moonset times for Hungary →

Cities in Hungary A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 123 cities in Hungary.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C D E G H J K M N O P S T V Z

Time Now in Major Cities in Hungary

Time now in Budapest Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Debrecen Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Szeged Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Miskolc Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Pécs Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XI. kerület Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Zugló Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Győr Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest III. kerület Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Nyíregyháza Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XIII. kerület Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Kecskemét Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Székesfehérvár Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest IV. kerület Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XVIII. kerület Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest II. kerület Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest VIII. kerület Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XV. kerület Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Kőbánya Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XVII. kerület Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Szombathely Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Józsefváros Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XXI. kerület Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Parádsasvár Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Szolnok Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XVI. kerület Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Tatabánya Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Kaposvár Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XX. kerület Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Érd Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Sopron Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Angyalföld Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Erzsébetváros Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Zalaegerszeg Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XIX. kerület Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Kispest Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Békéscsaba Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Veszprém Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XII. kerület Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Eger Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XXII. kerület Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Dunaújváros Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Nagykanizsa Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Hódmezővásárhely Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest VI. kerület Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Cegléd Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Ózd Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Baja Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Vác Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Salgótarján Mon 21:23:27

City	Current Time
Time now in Budapest	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Debrecen	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Szeged	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Miskolc	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Pécs	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XI. kerület	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Zugló	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Győr	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest III. kerület	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Nyíregyháza	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XIII. kerület	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Kecskemét	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Székesfehérvár	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest IV. kerület	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XVIII. kerület	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest II. kerület	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest VIII. kerület	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XV. kerület	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Kőbánya	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XVII. kerület	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Szombathely	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Józsefváros	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XXI. kerület	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Parádsasvár	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Szolnok	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XVI. kerület	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Tatabánya	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Kaposvár	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XX. kerület	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Érd	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Sopron	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Angyalföld	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Erzsébetváros	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Zalaegerszeg	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XIX. kerület	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Kispest	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Békéscsaba	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Veszprém	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XII. kerület	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Eger	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest XXII. kerület	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Dunaújváros	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Nagykanizsa	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Hódmezővásárhely	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Budapest VI. kerület	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Cegléd	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Ózd	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Baja	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Vác	Mon 21:23:27
Time now in Salgótarján	Mon 21:23:27

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Hungary

Europe/Budapest Mon 21:23:27

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Budapest	Mon 21:23:27

Frequently Asked Questions about Hungary

What time is it in Hungary right now?

The current local time in Hungary is 21:23:27 CEST on Monday, 19 October 2026. The country uses the Europe/Budapest time zone.

How many time zones does Hungary use?

Hungary uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Budapest.

What is the capital of Hungary?

The capital of Hungary is Budapest, where the current local time is 21:23:27.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Budapest today?

Today in Budapest, the capital of Hungary: sunrise is at 07:08 and sunset is at 17:48 local time.

Does Hungary observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Hungary observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

When is the next public holiday in Hungary?

The next public holiday in Hungary is National Day on Friday, October 23, 2026 — in 4 days.

How many cities in Hungary are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Hungary (out of 123 total in our database).

Which countries border Hungary?

Hungary shares a border with: Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine.

Time Zone Converters for Hungary

Convert time between the time zones of Hungary and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Hungary

Budapest

↑ 7:08 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Debrecen

↑ 6:58 AM

↓ 5:38 PM
Szeged

↑ 7:02 AM

↓ 5:45 PM
Miskolc

↑ 7:02 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Pécs

↑ 7:09 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Budapest XI. kerület

↑ 7:08 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Zugló

↑ 7:08 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Győr

↑ 7:14 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Budapest III. kerület

↑ 7:08 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Nyíregyháza

↑ 6:58 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Budapest XIII. kerület

↑ 7:08 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Kecskemét

↑ 7:04 AM

↓ 5:46 PM
Székesfehérvár

↑ 7:10 AM

↓ 5:51 PM
Budapest IV. kerület

↑ 7:08 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Budapest XVIII. kerület

↑ 7:07 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Budapest II. kerület

↑ 7:08 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Budapest VIII. kerület

↑ 7:08 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Budapest XV. kerület

↑ 7:08 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Kőbánya

↑ 7:07 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Budapest XVII. kerület

↑ 7:07 AM

↓ 5:47 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 7:08 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 6:58 AM	↓ 5:38 PM
	↑ 7:02 AM	↓ 5:45 PM
	↑ 7:02 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
	↑ 7:09 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
	↑ 7:08 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 7:08 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 7:14 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
	↑ 7:08 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 6:58 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
	↑ 7:08 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 7:04 AM	↓ 5:46 PM
	↑ 7:10 AM	↓ 5:51 PM
	↑ 7:08 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 7:07 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 7:08 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 7:08 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 7:08 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 7:07 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 7:07 AM	↓ 5:47 PM

Current Weather in Hungary

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Hungary

Population	9,768,785
Area	93,030 km²
ISO Numeric Code	348
FIPS Code	HU
Top Level Domain	.hu
Currency	Forint (HUF)
Phone Prefix	+36
Country Code	+36
Postal Code Format	####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{4})$`
Languages	HU-HU (hu-HU)
Neighbouring Countries	🇦🇹 Austria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇺🇦 Ukraine

Upcoming Public Holidays in Hungary

This year, Hungary observes 16 public holidays, with 13 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is National Day on 23 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Day off (substituted from 08/08/2026). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Hungary to plan your schedule.

National Day 23 Oct • Friday
All Saints' Day 1 Nov • Sunday
Day off (substituted from 12/12/2026) 24 Dec • Thursday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Second Day of Christmas 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
National Day 15 Mar • Monday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Easter 28 Mar • Sunday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday

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