Boston, MA to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 6 h ahead of Boston, MA. 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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Boston, MA 21:54 9:54 PM Budapest 03:54 3:54 AM You –:–
21:54 9:54 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 06:51 · 🌙 18:14
03:54 3:54 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
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+6 h
Budapest is 6 h ahead of Boston, MA.
When you, Boston, MA 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
🇺🇸 Boston, MA
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 | 🇺🇸 Boston, MA | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:54 | 03:54 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Boston, MA | — | +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 | 06:51 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 18:14 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 675,647 | 1,686,222 |
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Boston, MA and Budapest: common questions
What is the time difference between Boston, MA, and Budapest?
Budapest is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Boston is on UTC−4.
If it is 9:00 AM in Boston, MA, what time is it in Budapest?
At 9:00 AM in Boston, clocks in Budapest show 3:00 PM.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 6:00 PM in Boston, MA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Boston, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Budapest.
Is there a time when both Boston, MA, and Budapest are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Boston (3:00 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 Boston, MA?
The new day starts in Budapest earlier: at 6:00 PM in Boston it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in Budapest, Boston is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Boston, MA, and Budapest change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Boston and in Budapest change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 5 hours ahead of Boston.
