Current Time in Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺
Lat/Long:
47.5° N,
19.04° E
Population: 1,750,000
Country:
🇭🇺
Hungary
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Budapest
UTC Offset:
+01:00
Timezone:
CET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Hungary:
CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Hungary:
CEST
Time in Budapest — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Budapest's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Budapest right now?
The current local time in Budapest, Hungary is 19:10 (Wednesday, June 03, 2026). Budapest observes the Europe/Budapest time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Budapest use?
Budapest uses Europe/Budapest, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Budapest.
Does Budapest observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Budapest currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Budapest time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Budapest?
Right now Budapest is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Budapest observes DST.
When does the day change in Budapest?
Midnight in Budapest occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Budapest zone. Since Budapest is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.