Current Local Time in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary (GMT+1)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Budapest is located in the Europe/Budapest timezone in Hungary.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Europe/BudapestData: IANA Time Zone Database
🏢Business Hours in Budapest
☀️Climate
Humid continental with hot summers (21-28°C) and cold winters (-2 to 4°C). Danube divides Buda from Pest.
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📍About Budapest Time Zone
Budapest is located in the Europe/Budapest time zone (UTC+1). As a major metropolitan city in Hungary, Budapest serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Budapest is 6 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Budapest, consider that standard business hours are typically Shops 10 AM to 6 PM (later in malls). Ruin bars open from afternoon until late. Thermal baths open early. local time. Budapest does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+1.
Budapest has a population of approximately 1.8M (3M in the metro area). The local currency is the Hungarian Forint (Ft). To call Budapest from abroad, use the country code +36 1. The primary language spoken is Hungarian.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Budapest time is 6 hours ahead of New York, and 1 hours ahead of London. This makes Budapest conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Budapest Time
- • Time Zone: Europe/Budapest (UTC+1)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Hungary (HU)
- • Coordinates: 47.50°, 19.04°
- • Calling Code: +36 1