Budapest to Hirakata: time difference
Hirakata is 7 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 05:13 5:13 AM Hirakata 12:13 12:13 PM You –:–
05:13 5:13 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:11 · 🌙 17:47
12:13 12:13 PM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:08 · 🌙 17:17
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+7 h
Hirakata is 7 h ahead of Budapest.
When you, Budapest and Hirakata 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
🇯🇵 Hirakata
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 6 6 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇭🇺 Budapest | 🇯🇵 Hirakata |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:13 | 12:13 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Japan Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+9 |
| Offset from Budapest | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Budapest | Asia/Tokyo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:11 | 06:08 |
| Sunset | 17:47 | 17:17 |
| Daylight | 10 h 36 min | 11 h 9 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | 402,495 |
Compare Budapest with another city
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Big time differences
Budapest and Hirakata: common questions
How many hours ahead of Budapest is Hirakata?
The clocks in Hirakata are 7 hours ahead of those in Budapest (UTC+9 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Hirakata at the start of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest starts at 9:00 AM; in Hirakata it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Hirakata when it is 6:00 PM in Budapest?
When it is 6:00 PM in Budapest, it is 1:00 AM (the next day) in Hirakata.
When is a good time to call Hirakata from Budapest?
Between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM in Budapest – that is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Hirakata – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Hirakata compared with Budapest?
The new day starts in Hirakata earlier: at 5:00 PM in Budapest it is already midnight there. Until 7:00 AM in Hirakata, Budapest is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Budapest and Hirakata the same all year?
No. Only Budapest switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Hirakata will be 8 hours ahead of Budapest.
