Budapest to Ciudad del Este: time difference
Ciudad del Este is 5 h behind Budapest. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Budapest 02:24 2:24 AM Ciudad del Este 21:24 9:24 PM You –:–
02:24 2:24 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:53
21:24 9:24 PM
Paraguay Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:03 · 🌙 18:46
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−5 h
Ciudad del Este is 5 h behind Budapest.
When you, Budapest and Ciudad del Este 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
🇵🇾 Ciudad del Este
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 18 6 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇭🇺 Budapest | 🇵🇾 Ciudad del Este |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:24 | 21:24 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Paraguay Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Budapest | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Budapest | America/Asuncion |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC-4, Mar 27, 23:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 06:03 |
| Sunset | 17:53 | 18:46 |
| Daylight | 10 h 46 min | 12 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | 320,782 |
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Budapest and Ciudad del Este: common questions
What is the time difference between Budapest and Ciudad del Este?
Ciudad del Este is 5 hours behind: it uses UTC−3, while Budapest is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Ciudad del Este at the start of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest starts at 9:00 AM; in Ciudad del Este it is 4:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Ciudad del Este when it is 6:00 PM in Budapest?
When it is 6:00 PM in Budapest, it is 1:00 PM in Ciudad del Este.
Is there a time when both Budapest and Ciudad del Este are at work?
Yes: from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Ciudad del Este), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Ciudad del Este compared with Budapest?
The new day starts in Ciudad del Este later: until 5:00 AM in Budapest, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Ciudad del Este, Budapest is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Budapest and Ciudad del Este change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Budapest. From October 25, 2026, Ciudad del Este will be 4 hours behind Budapest.
