Budapest to the United States: time difference
The United States is 6 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 11:38 11:38 AM United States 05:38 5:38 AM You –:–
11:38 11:38 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
05:38 5:38 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:39
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−6 h
The United States is 6 h behind Budapest.
When you, Budapest and the United States 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
🇺🇸 United States
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 17 5 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇭🇺 Budapest | 🇺🇸 United States |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:38 | 05:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Budapest | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Budapest | America/New York |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:55 | 07:13 |
| Sunset | 18:08 | 18:39 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 11 h 25 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | 340,110,988 |
Compare Budapest with another city
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Big time differences
Budapest and the United States: common questions
What is the time difference between Budapest and the United States?
The United States is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC−4, while Budapest is on UTC+2.
What time is it in the United States when it is 9:00 AM in Budapest?
When it is 9:00 AM in Budapest, it is 3:00 AM in the United States.
If it is 6:00 PM in Budapest, what time is it in the United States?
At 6:00 PM in Budapest, clocks in the United States show 12:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Budapest and the United States are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the United States), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in the United States compared with Budapest?
The new day starts in the United States later: until 6:00 AM in Budapest, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in the United States, Budapest is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Budapest and the United States the same all year?
No. Both places use summer time, but they switch on different dates, so for a while the gap changes. From October 25, 2026, the United States will be 5 hours behind Budapest.
