Budapest time zone facts
| Date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time (Europe/Budapest) |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving | Yes (currently summer time) |
| Next clock change | Sunday, October 25, 2026, 03:00 AM → 02:00 AM, UTC+1 (1 hour back) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 07:09 AM / 05:47 PM (Tue, October 20) |
| Country | Hungary — one time zone nationwide |
| Coordinates | 47.5° N, 19.04° E |
New York to Budapest time converter
New York hour by hour in Budapest time; the 3 highlighted rows are business hours (9 am–6 pm) in both cities.
| New York | Budapest |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:00 |
| 01:00 | 07:00 |
| 02:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 09:00 |
| 04:00 | 10:00 |
| 05:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 12:00 |
| 07:00 | 13:00 |
| 08:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 15:00 |
| 10:00 | 16:00 |
| 11:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 18:00 |
| 13:00 | 19:00 |
| 14:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 21:00 |
| 16:00 | 22:00 |
| 17:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
| 19:00 | 01:00 (next day) |
| 20:00 | 02:00 (next day) |
| 21:00 | 03:00 (next day) |
| 22:00 | 04:00 (next day) |
| 23:00 | 05:00 (next day) |
Budapest time compared with world cities
Relative to Budapest; gaps with daylight-saving cities shift by an hour during the year.
| City | UTC offset | Compared with Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | UTC+3 | 1 hour ahead |
| London | UTC+1 | 1 hour behind |
| New York | UTC−4 | 6 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | UTC−7 | 9 hours behind |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 2 hours ahead |
| Moscow | UTC+3 | 1 hour ahead |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney | UTC+11 | 9 hours ahead |
Daylight saving time
Budapest observes daylight saving time. It is currently on daylight (summer) time. The next clock change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026: at 03:00 AM local time clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 AM (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Budapest
Next 7 days, local time (±2 min).
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, October 20 | 07:09 AM | 05:47 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Wed, October 21 | 07:10 AM | 05:45 PM | 10 h 34 min |
| Thu, October 22 | 07:12 AM | 05:43 PM | 10 h 31 min |
| Fri, October 23 | 07:13 AM | 05:41 PM | 10 h 28 min |
| Sat, October 24 | 07:15 AM | 05:39 PM | 10 h 25 min |
| Sun, October 25 | 06:16 AM | 04:38 PM | 10 h 21 min |
| Mon, October 26 | 06:18 AM | 04:36 PM | 10 h 18 min |
Golden hour and blue hour in Budapest
Local times for Tue, October 20 (golden hour: sun 6° above to 4° below the horizon; blue hour: 4° to 6° below):
| Morning blue hour | 06:38 AM – 06:50 AM |
|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | 06:50 AM – 07:52 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 05:04 PM – 06:06 PM |
| Evening blue hour | 06:06 PM – 06:18 PM |
Golden hour calculator for any date or location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Budapest and New York?
Budapest is currently 6 hours ahead of New York. Because daylight saving rules differ between places, this gap can change by an hour during parts of the year.
What time zone is Budapest in?
Budapest is in Central European Summer Time (UTC+2). IANA time zone ID: Europe/Budapest.
Does Budapest observe daylight saving time?
Budapest observes daylight saving time. It is currently on daylight (summer) time. The next clock change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026: at 03:00 AM local time clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 AM (UTC+1).
When is golden hour in Budapest?
On Tue, October 20, evening golden hour in Budapest runs 05:04 PM – 06:06 PM and morning golden hour 06:50 AM – 07:52 AM (local time).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Budapest?
On Tue, October 20, sunrise in Budapest is at 07:09 AM and sunset at 05:47 PM, a day length of 10 h 38 min (local time).