Time in Budapest now
1:07PMCET
CETUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Europe/Budapest
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CEST, UTC+2)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM (CET, UTC+1)
Clock rules in Budapest
Budapest keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Hungary.
Local mean solar time at 19.04° E is UTC+1:16, so standard time runs 16 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:44 AM (an hour later in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Budapest page.
Time difference from Budapest
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Budapest | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bratislava | Nearest capitals abroad · 160 km | 1:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Vienna | Nearest capitals abroad · 210 km | 1:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Zagreb | Nearest capitals abroad · 300 km | 1:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 12:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +2 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 5:37 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min | +3 h 30 min |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Budapest overlap yours today.
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Places near Budapest
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Buda | 1 km west | same clock |
| Budapest XI. kerület | 3 km south | same clock |
| Pest | 3 km east | same clock |
| Budapest XIII. kerület | 5 km north-east | same clock |
| Budapest III. kerület | 5 km north | same clock |
| Zugló | 5 km north-east | same clock |
| Újpest | 8 km north-east | same clock |
| Székesfehérvár | 59 km south-west | same clock |
| Sofia BG | 631 km south-east | 1 h ahead |
| Minsk BY | 930 km north-east | 2 h ahead in January, 1 h ahead in July |
| Tunis TN | 1,393 km south-west | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
Budapest at a glance
- CountryHungary
- Population1,741,041
- Coordinates47.50° N, 19.04° E
- Elevation104 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Budapest
- Standard timeCET (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timeCEST (UTC+2)
- Calling code+36
Questions
What time is it in Budapest now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Budapest is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer, 6 hours ahead of New York.
What time zone is Budapest in?
Budapest keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Hungary. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Budapest.