Current Time in Budapest, Hungary

Budapest uses the GMT+2 time zone (UTC+02:00). Daylight saving time is observed and currently in effect.

22:55:40
Sunday, May 10, 2026
GMT+2 · UTC+02:00

About Budapest

Time zone
Europe/Budapest
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
Hungary
Capital
Budapest
Population
1,752,286
Currency
Forint (HUF)
Dial code
+36
Coordinates
47.50, 19.04
From capital
51 km from Budapest

Daylight saving time in Budapest

Observes DST
Yes
Currently in DST
Yes
Next fall back
2026-10-25
Offset shifts UTC+02:00 → UTC+01:00 on that date.

Sun in Budapest today

Sunrise
05:15
Solar noon
12:41
Sunset
20:07
Daylight
14h 52m
Yesterday
Rise
05:16
Set
20:06
Length
14h 50m
Today
Rise
05:15
Set
20:07
Length
14h 52m
Tomorrow
Rise
05:13
Set
20:09
Length
14h 55m

Today is 2 minutes longer than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from Budapest

CityDistanceTime difference
Berlin690 kmsame time
Paris1240 kmsame time
London1450 km-1h
Cairo2200 km+1h
Dubai4020 km+2h
Mumbai5770 km+3.5h
New York7010 km-6h
Tokyo9040 km+7h
Singapore9500 km+6h
Los Angeles10000 km-9h
São Paulo10260 km-5h
Sydney15780 km+8h

Other cities in Hungary

Time in DebrecenTime in SzegedTime in Pécs

Frequently asked questions about time in Budapest

What is the current time in Budapest, Hungary?+
Budapest is in the Europe/Budapest timezone (GMT+2), which is UTC+02:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Budapest, Hungary.
What timezone is Budapest in?+
Budapest, Hungary uses the Europe/Budapest timezone, abbreviated GMT+2. The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00.
What is the time difference between Budapest and UTC?+
Budapest is UTC+02:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Budapest observe daylight saving time?+
Yes, Budapest observes daylight saving time. The local clock shifts forward by one hour in spring and back by one hour in autumn. The current UTC offset on this page accounts for any active DST.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Budapest?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Budapest is "Europe/Budapest". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Budapest and New York?+
The time difference between Budapest and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.

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