Budapest to Sterling: time difference
Sterling is 7 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 14:13 2:13 PM Sterling 07:13 7:13 AM You –:–
14:13 2:13 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:53
07:13 7:13 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:14
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−7 h
Sterling is 7 h behind Budapest.
When you, Budapest and Sterling 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
🇺🇸 Sterling
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 16 4 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇭🇺 Budapest | 🇺🇸 Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:13 | 07:13 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Budapest | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Budapest | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 07:15 |
| Sunset | 17:53 | 18:14 |
| Daylight | 10 h 46 min | 10 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | 14,782 |
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 Sterling: common questions
What is the time difference between Budapest and Sterling?
Sterling is 7 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Budapest is on UTC+2.
If it is 9:00 AM in Budapest, what time is it in Sterling?
At 9:00 AM in Budapest, clocks in Sterling show 2:00 AM.
What time is it in Sterling when it is 6:00 PM in Budapest?
When it is 6:00 PM in Budapest, it is 11:00 AM in Sterling.
When is a good time to call Sterling from Budapest?
Between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Budapest – that is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Sterling – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Budapest is it still yesterday in Sterling?
Before 7:00 AM in Budapest, the date in Sterling has not changed yet. From 5:00 PM in Sterling, it is already the next day in Budapest.
Does the time difference between Budapest and Sterling change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Sterling will be 6 hours behind Budapest.
