Budapest to New York, NY: time difference
New York, NY 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 03:16 3:16 AM New York, NY 21:16 9:16 PM You –:–
03:16 3:16 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
21:16 9:16 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:02 · 🌙 18:27
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−6 h
New York, NY is 6 h behind Budapest.
When you, Budapest and New York, NY 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
🇺🇸 New York, NY
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 | 🇺🇸 New York, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:16 | 21:16 |
| 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 | 07:02 |
| Sunset | 18:08 | 18:27 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 11 h 26 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | 8,804,190 |
Compare Budapest with another city
More comparisons with Budapest: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Budapest and New York, NY: common questions
How many hours behind Budapest is New York, NY?
The clocks in New York are 6 hours behind those in Budapest (UTC−4 and UTC+2).
What time is it in New York, NY, at the start of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest starts at 9:00 AM; in New York it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in New York, NY, at the end of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest ends at 6:00 PM; in New York it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Budapest and New York, NY, are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in New York), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in New York, NY, compared with Budapest?
The new day starts in New York later: until 6:00 AM in Budapest, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in New York, Budapest is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Budapest and New York, NY, change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Budapest and in New York change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, New York will be 5 hours behind Budapest.
