Current Time in Budapest, Hungary

What timezone is Budapest in?

Budapest, Hungary is located in the Central European Time zone, shared with Austria, Germany, and most of Central Europe. The current UTC offset is . The IANA timezone identifier for Budapest is Europe/Budapest.

Does Budapest observe Daylight Saving Time?

Budapest follows Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October, and Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) for the rest of the year.

Common time differences with Budapest

When planning calls or meetings with people in Budapest, here are some common time differences to keep in mind:

• London is 1 hour behind Budapest
• New York is 6 hours behind Budapest
• Vienna is at the same time as Budapest
• Moscow is 2 hours ahead of Budapest

Best times to schedule meetings with Budapest

For business calls with Budapest, typical working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. Use our timezone converter above to find the overlapping working hours between your location and Budapest, Hungary.