Cixi to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 6 h behind Cixi. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−6 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Cixi 11:21 11:21 AM Budapest 05:21 5:21 AM You –:–
11:21 11:21 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:56 · 🌙 17:28
05:21 5:21 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:00 · 🌙 18:02
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−6 h
Budapest is 6 h behind Cixi.
When you, Cixi 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
🇨🇳 Cixi
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
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 | 🇨🇳 Cixi | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:21 | 05:21 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Cixi | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:56 | 07:00 |
| Sunset | 17:28 | 18:02 |
| Daylight | 11 h 32 min | 11 h 2 min |
| People on this clock | 1,829,488 | 1,686,222 |
Compare Cixi with another city
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Big time differences
Cixi and Budapest: common questions
What is the time difference between Cixi and Budapest?
Budapest is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC+2, while Cixi is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in Cixi?
The working day in Cixi starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 6:00 PM in Cixi?
When it is 6:00 PM in Cixi, it is 12:00 PM in Budapest.
Is there a time when both Cixi and Budapest are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Cixi (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Budapest), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Cixi is it still yesterday in Budapest?
Before 6:00 AM in Cixi, the date in Budapest has not changed yet. From 6:00 PM in Budapest, it is already the next day in Cixi.
Is the time difference between Cixi and Budapest the same all year?
No. Only Budapest switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 7 hours behind Cixi.
