Budapest to Charlotte, NC: time difference
Charlotte, NC is 6 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 10:26 10:26 AM Charlotte, NC 04:26 4:26 AM You –:–
10:26 10:26 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
04:26 4:26 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:25 · 🌙 18:55
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−6 h
Charlotte, NC is 6 h behind Budapest.
When you, Budapest and Charlotte, NC 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
🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC
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 17 5 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇭🇺 Budapest | 🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:26 | 04:26 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Budapest | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Budapest | America/New York |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:55 | 07:25 |
| Sunset | 18:08 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 11 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | 911,311 |
Compare Budapest with another city
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Budapest and Charlotte, NC: common questions
How many hours behind Budapest is Charlotte, NC?
The clocks in Charlotte are 6 hours behind those in Budapest (UTC−4 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Charlotte, NC, when it is 9:00 AM in Budapest?
When it is 9:00 AM in Budapest, it is 3:00 AM in Charlotte.
What time is it in Charlotte, NC, when it is 6:00 PM in Budapest?
When it is 6:00 PM in Budapest, it is 12:00 PM in Charlotte.
When do working hours in Budapest and in Charlotte, NC, overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest, which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Charlotte.
When is it still the previous day in Charlotte, NC?
Until 6:00 AM in Budapest it is still the previous day in Charlotte. The other way round, from 6:00 PM in Charlotte it is already the next day in Budapest.
Does the time difference between Budapest and Charlotte, NC, change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Charlotte will be 5 hours behind Budapest.
