Budapest to Playa del Coco: time difference
Playa del Coco is 8 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 08:20 8:20 AM Playa del Coco 00:20 12:20 AM You –:–
08:20 8:20 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
00:20 12:20 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:29
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−8 h
Playa del Coco is 8 h behind Budapest.
When you, Budapest and Playa del Coco 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
🇨🇷 Playa del Coco
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇭🇺 Budapest | 🇨🇷 Playa del Coco |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:20 | 00:20 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Budapest | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Budapest | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:55 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:08 | 17:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | — |
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 Playa del Coco: common questions
How many hours behind Budapest is Playa del Coco?
The clocks in Playa del Coco are 8 hours behind those in Budapest (UTC−6 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Playa del Coco at the start of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Coco it is 1:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Coco when it is 6:00 PM in Budapest?
When it is 6:00 PM in Budapest, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Coco.
Is there a time when both Budapest and Playa del Coco are at work?
Yes: from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Playa del Coco), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Playa del Coco compared with Budapest?
The new day starts in Playa del Coco later: until 8:00 AM in Budapest, it is still the previous day there. From 4:00 PM in Playa del Coco, Budapest is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Budapest and Playa del Coco change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Budapest but not in Playa del Coco. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Coco will be 7 hours behind Budapest.
