Budapest to Zakho: time difference
Zakho is 1 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 01:26 1:26 AM Zakho 02:26 2:26 AM You –:–
01:26 1:26 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:11 · 🌙 17:47
02:26 2:26 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:23 · 🌙 17:26
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+1 h
Zakho is 1 h ahead of Budapest.
When you, Budapest and Zakho 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
🇮🇶 Zakho
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇭🇺 Budapest | 🇮🇶 Zakho |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:26 | 02:26 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Arabian Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Budapest | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Budapest | Asia/Baghdad |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:11 | 06:23 |
| Sunset | 17:47 | 17:26 |
| Daylight | 10 h 36 min | 11 h 3 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | 197,163 |
Compare Budapest with another city
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Big time differences
Budapest and Zakho: common questions
How many hours ahead of Budapest is Zakho?
The clocks in Zakho are 1 hour ahead of those in Budapest (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Zakho when it is 9:00 AM in Budapest?
When it is 9:00 AM in Budapest, it is 10:00 AM in Zakho.
What time is it in Zakho at the end of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest ends at 6:00 PM; in Zakho it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Zakho from Budapest?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Budapest – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Zakho – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Zakho compared with Budapest?
The new day starts in Zakho earlier: at 11:00 PM in Budapest it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Zakho, Budapest is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Budapest and Zakho change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Budapest. From October 25, 2026, Zakho will be 2 hours ahead of Budapest.
