Budapest to George Town: time difference
George Town is 6 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 19:29 7:29 PM George Town 01:29 1:29 AM You –:–
19:29 7:29 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:05 · 🌙 17:54
01:29 1:29 AM
Malaysia Time · UTC+8
☀️ 07:05 · 🌙 19:04
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+6 h
George Town is 6 h ahead of Budapest.
When you, Budapest and George Town 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
🇲🇾 George Town
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 | 🇭🇺 Budapest | 🇲🇾 George Town |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 19:29 | 01:29 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Malaysia Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Budapest | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Budapest | Asia/Kuala Lumpur |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:05 | 07:05 |
| Sunset | 17:54 | 19:04 |
| Daylight | 10 h 49 min | 12 h |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | 794,313 |
Compare Budapest with another city
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Big time differences
Budapest and George Town: common questions
What is the time difference between Budapest and George Town?
George Town is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+8, while Budapest is on UTC+2.
If it is 9:00 AM in Budapest, what time is it in George Town?
At 9:00 AM in Budapest, clocks in George Town show 3:00 PM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Budapest, what time is it in George Town?
At 6:00 PM in Budapest, clocks in George Town show 12:00 AM (the next day).
Is there a time when both Budapest and George Town are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Budapest (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in George Town), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in George Town compared with Budapest?
The new day starts in George Town earlier: at 6:00 PM in Budapest it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in George Town, Budapest is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Budapest and George Town change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Budapest. From October 25, 2026, George Town will be 7 hours ahead of Budapest.
