Current Time in Hungary 🇭🇺

Q: What time is it in Hungary right now?

The current local time in Hungary is 08:37:29 CEST on Saturday, 5 September 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 08:37:29.

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

Today in Budapest, the capital of Hungary: sunrise is at 06:07 and sunset is at 19:16 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 48 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

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 Sat 02:37 -6h

Los Angeles Fri 23:37 -9h

Chicago Sat 01:37 -7h

Toronto Sat 02:37 -6h

Sao Paulo Sat 03:37 -5h

London Sat 07:37 -1h

Paris Sat 08:37 same time

Berlin Sat 08:37 same time

Moscow Sat 09:37 +1h

Dubai Sat 10:37 +2h

Mumbai Sat 12:07 +3h 30m

Singapore Sat 14:37 +6h

Hong Kong Sat 14:37 +6h

Tokyo Sat 15:37 +7h

Sydney Sat 16:37 +8h

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 13h 08m today. Sunrise in Budapest is at 06:07 and sunset in Budapest is at 19:16.

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 →

Time in All Cities in Hungary by alphabetical order

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

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Time Now in Major Cities in Hungary

Time now in Budapest Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Debrecen Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Szeged Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Miskolc Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Pécs Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XI. kerület Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Zugló Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Győr Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest III. kerület Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Nyíregyháza Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XIII. kerület Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Kecskemét Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Székesfehérvár Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest IV. kerület Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XVIII. kerület Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest II. kerület Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest VIII. kerület Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XV. kerület Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Kőbánya Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XVII. kerület Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Szombathely Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Józsefváros Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XXI. kerület Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Parádsasvár Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Szolnok Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XVI. kerület Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Tatabánya Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Kaposvár Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XX. kerület Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Érd Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Sopron Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Angyalföld Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Erzsébetváros Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Zalaegerszeg Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XIX. kerület Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Kispest Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Békéscsaba Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Veszprém Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XII. kerület Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Eger Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XXII. kerület Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Dunaújváros Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Nagykanizsa Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Hódmezővásárhely Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest VI. kerület Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Cegléd Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Ózd Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Baja Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Vác Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Salgótarján Sat 08:37:29

City	Current Time
Time now in Budapest	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Debrecen	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Szeged	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Miskolc	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Pécs	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XI. kerület	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Zugló	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Győr	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest III. kerület	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Nyíregyháza	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XIII. kerület	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Kecskemét	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Székesfehérvár	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest IV. kerület	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XVIII. kerület	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest II. kerület	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest VIII. kerület	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XV. kerület	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Kőbánya	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XVII. kerület	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Szombathely	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Józsefváros	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XXI. kerület	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Parádsasvár	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Szolnok	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XVI. kerület	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Tatabánya	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Kaposvár	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XX. kerület	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Érd	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Sopron	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Angyalföld	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Erzsébetváros	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Zalaegerszeg	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XIX. kerület	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Kispest	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Békéscsaba	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Veszprém	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XII. kerület	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Eger	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest XXII. kerület	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Dunaújváros	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Nagykanizsa	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Hódmezővásárhely	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Budapest VI. kerület	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Cegléd	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Ózd	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Baja	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Vác	Sat 08:37:29
Time now in Salgótarján	Sat 08:37:29

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Hungary

Europe/Budapest Sat 08:37:29

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Budapest	Sat 08:37:29

Frequently Asked Questions about Hungary

What time is it in Hungary right now?

The current local time in Hungary is 08:37:29 CEST on Saturday, 5 September 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 08:37:29.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Budapest today?

Today in Budapest, the capital of Hungary: sunrise is at 06:07 and sunset is at 19:16 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 48 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 used in Hungary

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Sunrise and Sunset in Hungary

Budapest

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 7:16 PM
Debrecen

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 7:06 PM
Szeged

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 7:10 PM
Miskolc

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 7:10 PM
Pécs

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 7:17 PM
Budapest XI. kerület

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 7:16 PM
Zugló

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 7:16 PM
Győr

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 7:22 PM
Budapest III. kerület

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 7:16 PM
Nyíregyháza

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 7:06 PM
Budapest XIII. kerület

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 7:16 PM
Kecskemét

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 7:13 PM
Székesfehérvár

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 7:18 PM
Budapest IV. kerület

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 7:16 PM
Budapest XVIII. kerület

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 7:15 PM
Budapest II. kerület

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 7:16 PM
Budapest VIII. kerület

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 7:16 PM
Budapest XV. kerület

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 7:16 PM
Kőbánya

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 7:15 PM
Budapest XVII. kerület

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 7:15 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Budapest	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 7:16 PM
Debrecen	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 7:06 PM
Szeged	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 7:10 PM
Miskolc	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 7:10 PM
Pécs	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 7:17 PM
Budapest XI. kerület	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 7:16 PM
Zugló	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 7:16 PM
Győr	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 7:22 PM
Budapest III. kerület	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 7:16 PM
Nyíregyháza	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 7:06 PM
Budapest XIII. kerület	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 7:16 PM
Kecskemét	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 7:13 PM
Székesfehérvár	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 7:18 PM
Budapest IV. kerület	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 7:16 PM
Budapest XVIII. kerület	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 7:15 PM
Budapest II. kerület	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 7:16 PM
Budapest VIII. kerület	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 7:16 PM
Budapest XV. kerület	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 7:16 PM
Kőbánya	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 7:15 PM
Budapest XVII. kerület	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 7:15 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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