Budapest to Zimba: time difference
Zimba 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 01:36 1:36 AM Zimba 02:36 2:36 AM You –:–
01:36 1:36 AM
Central European Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:35 · 🌙 16:21
02:36 2:36 AM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:36 · 🌙 18:24
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+1 h
Zimba is 1 h ahead of Budapest.
When you, Budapest and Zimba 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
🇿🇲 Zimba
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 | 🇿🇲 Zimba |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:36 | 02:36 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Standard Time | Central Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Budapest | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Budapest | Africa/Lusaka |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+2, Mar 28, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:35 | 05:36 |
| Sunset | 16:21 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 9 h 46 min | 12 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | — |
Compare Budapest with another city
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Big time differences
Budapest and Zimba: common questions
How many hours ahead of Budapest is Zimba?
The clocks in Zimba are 1 hour ahead of those in Budapest (UTC+2 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Zimba at the start of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest starts at 9:00 AM; in Zimba it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Zimba at the end of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest ends at 6:00 PM; in Zimba it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Budapest and in Zimba overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Budapest, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Zimba.
When is it already the next day in Zimba?
From 11:00 PM in Budapest it is already the next day in Zimba. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Zimba it is still the previous day in Budapest.
Is the time difference between Budapest and Zimba the same all year?
No. Only Budapest switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Zimba and Budapest will have the same time.
