Budapest to Playa Flamingo: time difference
Playa Flamingo 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 04:37 4:37 AM Playa Flamingo 20:37 8:37 PM You –:–
04:37 4:37 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:53
20:37 8:37 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:33 · 🌙 17:26
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−8 h
Playa Flamingo is 8 h behind Budapest.
When you, Budapest and Playa Flamingo 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 Flamingo
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 Flamingo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:37 | 20:37 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 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 | 07:07 | 05:33 |
| Sunset | 17:53 | 17:26 |
| Daylight | 10 h 46 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | — |
Compare Budapest with another city
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Big time differences
Budapest and Playa Flamingo: common questions
How many hours behind Budapest is Playa Flamingo?
The clocks in Playa Flamingo are 8 hours behind those in Budapest (UTC−6 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Playa Flamingo at the start of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa Flamingo it is 1:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa Flamingo at the end of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa Flamingo it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
When do working hours in Budapest and in Playa Flamingo overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest, which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Playa Flamingo.
When is it still the previous day in Playa Flamingo?
Until 8:00 AM in Budapest it is still the previous day in Playa Flamingo. The other way round, from 4:00 PM in Playa Flamingo it is already the next day in Budapest.
Is the time difference between Budapest and Playa Flamingo the same all year?
No. Only Budapest switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Playa Flamingo will be 7 hours behind Budapest.
