Budapest to Bulgaria: time difference
Bulgaria is 1 h ahead of 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 05:23 5:23 AM Bulgaria 06:23 6:23 AM You –:–
05:23 5:23 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
06:23 6:23 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+1 h
Bulgaria is 1 h ahead of Budapest.
When you, Budapest and Bulgaria 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
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇭🇺 Budapest | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:23 | 06:23 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Budapest | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Budapest | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:55 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:08 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | 6,795,803 |
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 Bulgaria: common questions
How many hours ahead of Budapest is Bulgaria?
The clocks in Bulgaria are 1 hour ahead of those in Budapest (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Bulgaria when it is 9:00 AM in Budapest?
When it is 9:00 AM in Budapest, it is 10:00 AM in Bulgaria.
What time is it in Bulgaria when it is 6:00 PM in Budapest?
When it is 6:00 PM in Budapest, it is 7:00 PM in Bulgaria.
Is there a time when both Budapest and Bulgaria are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Budapest (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Bulgaria), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Bulgaria compared with Budapest?
The new day starts in Bulgaria earlier: at 11:00 PM in Budapest it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Bulgaria, Budapest is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Budapest and Bulgaria the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
