Budapest to Punta del Este: time difference
Punta del Este is 5 h behind Budapest. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Budapest 08:25 8:25 AM Punta del Este 03:25 3:25 AM You –:–
08:25 8:25 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
03:25 3:25 AM
Uruguay Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:05 · 🌙 18:50
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−5 h
Punta del Este is 5 h behind Budapest.
When you, Budapest and Punta del Este 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
🇺🇾 Punta del Este
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 18 6 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇭🇺 Budapest | 🇺🇾 Punta del Este |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:25 | 03:25 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Uruguay Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Budapest | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Budapest | America/Montevideo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:55 | 06:05 |
| Sunset | 18:08 | 18:50 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 12 h 46 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | 9,300 |
Compare Budapest with another city
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Budapest and Punta del Este: common questions
What is the time difference between Budapest and Punta del Este?
Punta del Este is 5 hours behind: it uses UTC−3, while Budapest is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Punta del Este at the start of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest starts at 9:00 AM; in Punta del Este it is 4:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Punta del Este at the end of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest ends at 6:00 PM; in Punta del Este it is 1:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Budapest and Punta del Este are at work?
Yes: from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Punta del Este), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Punta del Este?
Until 5:00 AM in Budapest it is still the previous day in Punta del Este. The other way round, from 7:00 PM in Punta del Este it is already the next day in Budapest.
Does the time gap between Budapest and Punta del Este change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Budapest but not in Punta del Este. From October 25, 2026, Punta del Este will be 4 hours behind Budapest.
