Budapest, Hungary
Live local time, today's date, Europe/Budapest details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Budapest.
Budapest time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Europe/Budapest.
- Time zone
- Europe/Budapest
- Abbreviation
- CEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- Hungary
Sky times for Budapest
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Saturday, September 19, 2026. Times are calculated for 47.4984, 19.0404 in Europe/Budapest and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
First Quarter
52% illuminated
Lunar age 7.6 days. Moonrise is 3:29 PM; moonset is 11:06 PM.
Moon phase detailsBudapest across the day
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Time difference from Budapest
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:16 AM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 1 hour behind Budapest |
| New York United States | 7:16 PM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 6 hours behind Budapest |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:16 AM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 2 hours ahead Budapest |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:16 AM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 6 hours ahead Budapest |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:16 AM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead Budapest |
| Sydney Australia | 9:16 AM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 8 hours ahead Budapest |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:16 PM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Budapest |
Budapest time zone
- IANA identifier
- Europe/Budapest
- Current abbreviation
- CEST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- CEST, CET
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, October 25, 2026: clocks move back from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00).
- Coordinates
- 47.4984, 19.0404
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Budapest time questions
What time is it in Budapest right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Budapest. At page generation it was 1:16 AM on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
What time zone is Budapest in?
Budapest uses the IANA time zone Europe/Budapest. Its current abbreviation is CEST.
What is Budapest's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Budapest observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Budapest today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 6:26 AM and sunset is 6:48 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Budapest today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 3:29 PM and moonset is 11:06 PM local time.
What is the moon shape today in Budapest?
The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 52% illuminated, with a lunar age of 7.6 days.
What is the time difference between Budapest and London?
At this moment London is 1 hour behind Budapest. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
