Budapest to Reading: time difference
Reading is 1 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 05:48 5:48 AM Reading 04:48 4:48 AM You –:–
05:48 5:48 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
04:48 4:48 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:19 · 🌙 18:24
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−1 h
Reading is 1 h behind Budapest.
When you, Budapest and Reading 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
🇬🇧 Reading
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 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇭🇺 Budapest | 🇬🇧 Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:48 | 04:48 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | British Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Budapest | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Budapest | Europe/London |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:55 | 07:19 |
| Sunset | 18:08 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | 162,666 |
Compare Budapest with another city
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Big time differences
Budapest and Reading: common questions
What is the time difference between Budapest and Reading?
Reading is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+1, while Budapest is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Reading at the start of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest starts at 9:00 AM; in Reading it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Reading at the end of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest ends at 6:00 PM; in Reading it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Reading from Budapest?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Budapest – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Reading – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Reading compared with Budapest?
The new day starts in Reading later: until 1:00 AM in Budapest, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Reading, Budapest is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Budapest and Reading change during the year?
No – both places switch to and from summer time on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour.
