Time in Budapest
Hungary
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- Central European Time (CET)
- IANA zone
Europe/Budapest- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00, when standard time applies
- Against Dublin
- 1 hour ahead
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Longest day
- 15h 58m of daylight, around the June solstice
- Shortest day
- 8h 26m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 47.50°N, 19.08°E
The next clock change in Budapest
The clocks go back on Sunday 25 October 2026, when 03:00 becomes 02:00 and everyone gains an hour.
| Date | Clocks go | Local time becomes |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 | back | 03:00 → 02:00 |
| 28 Mar 2027 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 31 Oct 2027 | back | 03:00 → 02:00 |
| 26 Mar 2028 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 29 Oct 2028 | back | 03:00 → 02:00 |
Questions
What time is it in Budapest right now?
Budapest keeps Central European Time (UTC+02:00). Budapest is 1 hour ahead of Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Budapest from Ireland?
Budapest is currently 1 hour ahead of Ireland.
Does Budapest change its clocks?
Yes. Budapest observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back on Sunday 25 October 2026, when 03:00 becomes 02:00.