Current Local Time in Budapest, Hungary
Budapest is a city in Hungary. It keeps time in the Europe/Budapest time zone, whose standard offset is UTC+1. Budapest observes daylight saving time, so its clocks move forward by an hour in local summer and its UTC offset shifts accordingly. This page shows the current local time in Budapest as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Budapest facts
- Country
- Hungary
- Region
- Budapest
- Coordinates
- 47.4979° N, 19.0402° E
- Elevation
- 102 m (335 ft)
- Population
- ~1,752,000
- Currency
- Hungarian forint (HUF)
- Languages
- Hungarian
- Calling code
- +36
Time zone
- Zone name
- Europe/Budapest
- Standard offset
- UTC+1
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- Daylight saving
- Observed (UTC+1 standard, UTC+2 in summer)
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Local time in other cities
- London, United Kingdom
- Paris, France
- Moscow, Russia
- Berlin, Germany
- Madrid, Spain
- Rome, Italy
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Vienna, Austria
- Stockholm, Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Budapest in?
Budapest uses the Europe/Budapest time zone. Its standard offset is UTC+1, and it switches to UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Budapest observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Budapest moves its clocks forward by one hour in local summer and back again in winter, so its UTC offset changes twice a year.
What country is Budapest in?
Budapest is located in Hungary. The local currency is the Hungarian forint (HUF) and the international calling code is +36.