Current Time in Budapest, Hungary

Q: What time is it in Budapest right now?

The current local time in Budapest is shown by the live clock above. Budapest follows the Europe/Budapest time zone.

Q: What time zone is Budapest in?

Budapest runs on the Europe/Budapest IANA time zone (UTC+01:00).

Q: Does Budapest observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Budapest is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.

Q: What moon phase is visible over Budapest tonight?

The moon phase over Budapest tonight is Waning Gibbous with 60.6% illumination.

Q: What is the antipode of Budapest?

The antipode of Budapest — the point diametrically opposite it on the globe — lies at 47.50° S, 160.96° W, in the ocean or remote wilderness, with the nearest city we track (Waitangi, New Zealand) about 1,271 km away.

Time now in Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺

13:44:08

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Right now, local time in Budapest is 13:44 (GMT+1, UTC+01:00), and today is Sunday, November 1, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.

Budapest ranks #267 worldwide by population — the largest city in Hungary.

Time zone info

Time zone: Europe/Budapest GMT+1
UTC offset: UTC+01:00
Daylight saving: Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027
Solar time: Clocks run about 32m ahead of the sun
ISO week: Week 44

Sunrise, sunset & moon today

Sunrise: 06:28
Sunset: 16:29
Day length: 10h 01m
Solar noon: 11:28
Daylight range: 8h 26m (winter) – 15h 58m (summer)
Moon phase: 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 61% illuminated

Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Budapest — golden hour, twilight and month view →

📍 Location & geography

Coordinates: 47.4984° N, 19.0404° E
Hemisphere: Northern · Eastern
Elevation: At or near sea level
Region: Budapest
Country: 🇭🇺 Hungary
Population: 1,741,041 · #267 worldwide

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🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth

Dig straight down from Budapest through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.

Antipode coordinates: 47.50° S, 160.96° W
Hemisphere: Southern · Western
What lies there: Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Waitangi, New Zealand, 1,271 km away
Through the Earth: ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)

🕌 Prayer times in Budapest today MWL

Fajr: 04:43
Sunrise: 06:27
Dhuhr: 11:28
Asr: 14:01
Maghrib: 16:27
Isha: 18:05
Qibla direction: 140.1° from north (SE (140°))

Full prayer timetable for Budapest — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →

Budapest sits in the Europe/Budapest time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 01m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. As the largest city in Hungary, its local time is a common point of coordination.

Budapest's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Paris, 1,244 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,784 km off. Its position on the globe is 47.50° N, 19.04° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.

Time difference with major cities

Los Angeles	04:44	−9h
Chicago	06:44	−7h
São Paulo	09:44	−4h
London	12:44	−1h
Paris	13:44	same time
Moscow	15:44	+2h
Dubai	16:44	+3h
Mumbai	18:14	+4h 30m
Singapore	20:44	+7h
Hong Kong	20:44	+7h
Tokyo	21:44	+8h
Sydney	23:44	+10h

Best time to call Budapest

Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Budapest local time:

New York: 9:00–17:00 there is 14:00 to 22:00 in Budapest
London: 9:00–17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Budapest
Tokyo: 9:00–17:00 there is 01:00 to 09:00 in Budapest
Sydney: 9:00–17:00 there is 23:00 to 07:00 in Budapest

Cities sharing Budapest's time zone

Other cities in Hungary

Distances from Budapest

Paris	1,244 km	WNW (283°)
London	1,449 km	WNW (295°)
Moscow	1,569 km	NE (47°)
Dubai	4,022 km	ESE (115°)
Mumbai	5,769 km	ESE (104°)
Chicago	7,744 km	NW (310°)
Hong Kong	8,567 km	ENE (71°)
Tokyo	9,046 km	NE (45°)
Singapore	9,505 km	E (93°)
Los Angeles	9,998 km	NW (326°)
São Paulo	10,259 km	WSW (237°)
Sydney	15,784 km	E (87°)

Cities near Budapest

Budapest I. kerület0 km · 13:44
Budai vár0 km · 13:44
Buda1 km · 13:44
Lipótváros1 km · 13:44
Budapest V. kerület1 km · 13:44
Gellérthegy2 km · 13:44
Naphegy2 km · 13:44
Országút2 km · 13:44

FAQ

What time is it in Budapest right now?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Budapest (Hungary), updated every second. It is currently week 44.

What time zone is Budapest in?

Budapest runs on the Europe/Budapest IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), currently abbreviated GMT+1.

Does Budapest observe daylight saving time?

Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Budapest today?

Budapest sees sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 16:29 today, giving 10h 01m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Budapest tonight?

The moon phase over Budapest tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 60.6% illumination.

What is the antipode of Budapest?

The antipode of Budapest — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 47.50° S, 160.96° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Waitangi, New Zealand, roughly 1,271 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.

How high above sea level is Budapest?

Budapest lies at or very near sea level.

What is solar time in Budapest?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Budapest, clocks run about 32 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.