Budapest to Alexandria: time difference
Alexandria is 7 h behind Budapest. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Budapest 13:42 1:42 PM Alexandria 06:42 6:42 AM You –:–
13:42 1:42 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
06:42 6:42 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 17:52
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−7 h
Alexandria is 7 h behind Budapest.
When you, Budapest and Alexandria are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇭🇺 Budapest
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
🇯🇲 Alexandria
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇭🇺 Budapest | 🇯🇲 Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:42 | 06:42 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Budapest | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Budapest | America/Jamaica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:55 | 06:02 |
| Sunset | 18:08 | 17:52 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 11 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | 1,927 |
Compare Budapest with another city
More comparisons with Budapest: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Budapest and Alexandria: common questions
What is the time difference between Budapest and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Budapest is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Alexandria when it is 9:00 AM in Budapest?
When it is 9:00 AM in Budapest, it is 2:00 AM in Alexandria.
What time is it in Alexandria when it is 6:00 PM in Budapest?
When it is 6:00 PM in Budapest, it is 11:00 AM in Alexandria.
Is there a time when both Budapest and Alexandria are at work?
Yes: from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Alexandria), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Alexandria compared with Budapest?
The new day starts in Alexandria later: until 7:00 AM in Budapest, it is still the previous day there. From 5:00 PM in Alexandria, Budapest is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Budapest and Alexandria change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Budapest but not in Alexandria. From October 25, 2026, Alexandria will be 6 hours behind Budapest.
