Ames, IA to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 7 h ahead of Ames, IA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Ames, IA 11:01 11:01 AM Budapest 18:01 6:01 PM You –:–
11:01 11:01 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:31 · 🌙 18:30
18:01 6:01 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:53
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+7 h
Budapest is 7 h ahead of Ames, IA.
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🇺🇸 Ames, IA
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 | 🇺🇸 Ames, IA | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:01 | 18:01 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Ames, IA | — | +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 | 07:31 | 07:07 |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 17:53 |
| Daylight | 10 h 59 min | 10 h 46 min |
| People on this clock | 66,427 | 1,686,222 |
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Ames, IA and Budapest: common questions
How far ahead of Ames, IA, is Budapest?
Budapest is 7 hours ahead of Ames: UTC+2 against UTC−5.
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in Ames, IA?
The working day in Ames starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Ames, IA, what time is it in Budapest?
At 6:00 PM in Ames, clocks in Budapest show 1:00 AM (the next day).
When do working hours in Ames, IA, and in Budapest overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Ames, which is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest.
When is it already the next day in Budapest?
From 5:00 PM in Ames, IA, it is already the next day in Budapest. The other way round, until 7:00 AM in Budapest it is still the previous day in Ames.
Does the time difference between Ames, IA, and Budapest change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 6 hours ahead of Ames.
