Europe · Hungary

Current time in Budapest

Central European Standard Time. Currently on daylight saving time.

CEST · UTC+02:00IANA: Europe/Budapest47.50° N · 19.04° E
Current time☾ Night
05:26:17

Sunday, May 31, 2026

04:5112:4120:31
Sunrise
04:51
Solar noon
12:41
Sunset
20:31

Offset right now

UTC+02:00

Central European Standard Time · CEST

Daylight saving

Active

Ends Oct 25, 2026 · in 5 months

Through the current period

30%
Mar 29, 2026Oct 25, 2026

About Budapest time

Budapest keeps two clocks.

In the heart of Europe, Budapest hums at a pace of one hour ahead of London, making it a natural meeting point for Western and Eastern European teams, blending old-world charm with a vibrant startup scene.

Daylight saving

The year, by the clock.

Currently CEST
CETCESTCET29 Mar · +1h25 Oct · −1h Jan 2026 Dec

Now

CEST

Daylight saving · since Mar 29, 2026

Next change

Oct 25, 2026

Clocks fall back · in 5 months

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Budapest's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the historical significance of Budapest's time zone for travelers?
Today it follows Central European Time, a legacy from the Austro-Hungarian Empire aligning it with major Western European hubs.

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}