Current Time in Budapest, Hungary

Time Zone Information

Time Zone

CET

IANA Identifier

Europe/Budapest

UTC Offset

UTC+1

Country

Hungary (HU)

Location Details

Coordinates

47.4979°, 19.0402°

Population

1.8M

Status

Capital City

Nearby Airports

• Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) — 16 km

Nearby Cities

• Abidjan — Ivory Coast
• Abuja — Nigeria
• Accra — Ghana
• Algiers — Algeria
• Amman — Jordan
• Amsterdam — Netherlands
• Athens — Greece
• Barcelona — Spain

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Budapest in?

Budapest is in the CET time zone (Europe/Budapest), which is UTC+1 from Coordinated Universal Time.

Does Budapest observe Daylight Saving Time?

Budapest uses the Europe/Budapest IANA timezone identifier. Whether DST is observed depends on the region's local regulations. Check the current local time above for the most accurate information.

What is the current local time in Budapest?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the real-time current local time in Budapest, Hungary. It updates every second.

What is the UTC offset for Budapest?

Budapest has a UTC offset of UTC+1. This means it is 1 hour ahead of UTC.

What airports serve Budapest?

Budapest is served by Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).