Arlington, VA to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 6 h ahead of Arlington, VA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Arlington, VA 17:05 5:05 PM Budapest 23:05 11:05 PM You –:–
17:05 5:05 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 18:29
23:05 11:05 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:05 · 🌙 17:54
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+6 h
Budapest is 6 h ahead of Arlington, VA.
When you, Arlington, VA 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
🇺🇸 Arlington, VA
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
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Arlington, VA | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:05 | 23:05 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Arlington, VA | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:20 | 07:05 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 17:54 |
| Daylight | 11 h 8 min | 10 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 365,438 | 1,686,222 |
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Arlington, VA and Budapest: common questions
How many hours ahead of Arlington, VA, is Budapest?
The clocks in Budapest are 6 hours ahead of those in Arlington (UTC+2 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Budapest when it is 9:00 AM in Arlington, VA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Arlington, it is 3:00 PM in Budapest.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 6:00 PM in Arlington, VA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Arlington, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Budapest.
When is a good time to call Budapest from Arlington, VA?
Between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM in Arlington – that is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Budapest?
From 6:00 PM in Arlington, VA, it is already the next day in Budapest. The other way round, until 6:00 AM in Budapest it is still the previous day in Arlington.
Does the time gap between Arlington, VA, and Budapest change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Arlington and in Budapest change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 5 hours ahead of Arlington.
