Chicago, IL to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 7 h ahead of Chicago, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+7 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Chicago, IL 19:24 7:24 PM Budapest 02:24 2:24 AM You –:–
19:24 7:24 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:57 · 🌙 18:20
02:24 2:24 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
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+7 h
Budapest is 7 h ahead of Chicago, IL.
When you, Chicago, IL and Budapest are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Chicago, IL
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
🇭🇺 Budapest
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 | 🇺🇸 Chicago, IL | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 19:24 | 02:24 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Chicago, IL | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:57 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 18:20 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 24 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 2,746,388 | 1,686,222 |
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Chicago, IL and Budapest: common questions
How many hours ahead of Chicago, IL, is Budapest?
The clocks in Budapest are 7 hours ahead of those in Chicago (UTC+2 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Budapest when it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, IL?
When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 4:00 PM in Budapest.
What time is it in Budapest at the end of the working day in Chicago, IL?
The working day in Chicago ends at 6:00 PM; in Budapest it is 1:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When do working hours in Chicago, IL, and in Budapest overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Chicago, which is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest.
When is it already the next day in Budapest?
From 5:00 PM in Chicago, IL, it is already the next day in Budapest. The other way round, until 7:00 AM in Budapest it is still the previous day in Chicago.
Does the time difference between Chicago, IL, and Budapest change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
