Current time in
Budapest, Hungary
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Europe/Budapest · UTC+02:00 · DST in effect
About Budapest, Hungary
Budapest, Hungary runs on the Europe/Budapest time zone, currently UTC+02:00 (CEST). The live clock above updates every second, so you always see the exact local time, handy for scheduling calls, planning travel, or tracking deliveries across the world.
Time zone details
- IANA identifier
- Europe/Budapest
- Abbreviation
- CEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- In effect
Daylight saving time ends in Budapest, Hungary on 25 October 2026, when the clock moves back to UTC+01:00 (CET).
Budapest, Hungary vs. major cities
| City | Current time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| Budapest (this zone) | UTC+02:00 | |
| UTC | UTC+00:00 | |
| New York | UTC-04:00 | |
| London | UTC+01:00 | |
| Dubai | UTC+04:00 | |
| Singapore | UTC+08:00 | |
| Sydney | UTC+10:00 |
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Budapest, Hungary right now? ▾
The current time in Budapest, Hungary is shown live at the top of this page, based on the Europe/Budapest time zone (UTC+02:00).
What is the UTC offset for Budapest, Hungary? ▾
Budapest, Hungary is currently at UTC+02:00, meaning local time is offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) by that amount.
Does Budapest, Hungary observe Daylight Saving Time? ▾
Yes, Budapest, Hungary is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST).
What time zone identifier does Budapest, Hungary use? ▾
Budapest, Hungary uses the Europe/Budapest IANA time zone identifier, the standard reference used by computers and apps worldwide to calculate accurate local time.