Alton, IL to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 7 h ahead of Alton, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
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Alton, IL 11:57 11:57 AM Budapest 18:57 6:57 PM You –:–
11:57 11:57 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:17
18:57 6:57 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 17:49
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+7 h
Budapest is 7 h ahead of Alton, IL.
When you, Alton, IL and Budapest are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Alton, IL
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇭🇺 Budapest
7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Alton, IL | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:57 | 18:57 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Alton, IL | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:16 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 18:17 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 10 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 25,676 | 1,686,222 |
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Alton, IL and Budapest: common questions
How many hours ahead of Alton, IL, is Budapest?
The clocks in Budapest are 7 hours ahead of those in Alton (UTC+2 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in Alton, IL?
The working day in Alton starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 6:00 PM in Alton, IL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Alton, it is 1:00 AM (the next day) in Budapest.
Is there a time when both Alton, IL, and Budapest are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Alton (4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Alton, IL, is it tomorrow in Budapest?
Once it is 5:00 PM in Alton, the date in Budapest has already changed. Until 7:00 AM in Budapest, it is still the previous day in Alton.
Does the time gap between Alton, IL, and Budapest change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Alton and in Budapest change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 6 hours ahead of Alton.
