Budapest to Saitama: time difference
Saitama is 7 h ahead of 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 20:00 8:00 PM Saitama 03:00 3:00 AM You –:–
20:00 8:00 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:05 · 🌙 17:54
03:00 3:00 AM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 05:51 · 🌙 17:04
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+7 h
Saitama is 7 h ahead of Budapest.
When you, Budapest and Saitama 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
🇯🇵 Saitama
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇭🇺 Budapest | 🇯🇵 Saitama |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:00 | 03:00 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Japan Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+9 |
| Offset from Budapest | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Budapest | Asia/Tokyo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:05 | 05:51 |
| Sunset | 17:54 | 17:04 |
| Daylight | 10 h 49 min | 11 h 13 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | 1,182,115 |
Compare Budapest with another city
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Big time differences
Budapest and Saitama: common questions
How many hours ahead of Budapest is Saitama?
The clocks in Saitama are 7 hours ahead of those in Budapest (UTC+9 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Saitama at the start of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest starts at 9:00 AM; in Saitama it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Saitama at the end of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest ends at 6:00 PM; in Saitama it is 1:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When do working hours in Budapest and in Saitama overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Budapest, which is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Saitama.
When does the date change in Saitama compared with Budapest?
The new day starts in Saitama earlier: at 5:00 PM in Budapest it is already midnight there. Until 7:00 AM in Saitama, Budapest is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Budapest and Saitama change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Budapest. From October 25, 2026, Saitama will be 8 hours ahead of Budapest.
