Birmingham, AL to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 7 h ahead of Birmingham, AL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Birmingham, AL 22:26 10:26 PM Budapest 05:26 5:26 AM You –:–
22:26 10:26 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:48 · 🌙 18:22
05:26 5:26 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
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+7 h
Budapest is 7 h ahead of Birmingham, AL.
When you, Birmingham, AL 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
🇺🇸 Birmingham, AL
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 | 🇺🇸 Birmingham, AL | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:26 | 05:26 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Birmingham, AL | — | +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 | 06:48 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 18:22 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 35 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 200,733 | 1,686,222 |
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Birmingham, AL and Budapest: common questions
What is the time difference between Birmingham, AL, and Budapest?
Budapest is 7 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Birmingham is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 9:00 AM in Birmingham, AL?
When it is 9:00 AM in Birmingham, it is 4:00 PM in Budapest.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 6:00 PM in Birmingham, AL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Birmingham, it is 1:00 AM (the next day) in Budapest.
Is there a time when both Birmingham, AL, and Budapest are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Birmingham (4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Budapest compared with Birmingham, AL?
The new day starts in Budapest earlier: at 5:00 PM in Birmingham it is already midnight there. Until 7:00 AM in Budapest, Birmingham is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Birmingham, AL, and Budapest change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Birmingham and in Budapest change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 6 hours ahead of Birmingham.
