Budapest to Lexington, KY: time difference
Lexington, KY 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 04:31 4:31 AM Lexington, KY 22:31 10:31 PM You –:–
04:31 4:31 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
22:31 10:31 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 19:10
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−6 h
Lexington, KY is 6 h behind Budapest.
When you, Budapest and Lexington, KY 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
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
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 | 🇺🇸 Lexington, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:31 | 22:31 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 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 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 18:08 | 19:10 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 11 h 29 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | 322,570 |
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Budapest and Lexington, KY: common questions
What is the time difference between Budapest and Lexington, KY?
Lexington is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC−4, while Budapest is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Lexington, KY, at the start of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest starts at 9:00 AM; in Lexington it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Lexington, KY, at the end of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest ends at 6:00 PM; in Lexington it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Budapest and in Lexington, KY, 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 Lexington.
Until what time in Budapest is it still yesterday in Lexington, KY?
Before 6:00 AM in Budapest, the date in Lexington has not changed yet. From 6:00 PM in Lexington, it is already the next day in Budapest.
Does the time difference between Budapest and Lexington, KY, change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Lexington will be 5 hours behind Budapest.
