Guangzhou (Canton) to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 6 h behind Guangzhou (Canton). Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−6 h
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Guangzhou (Canton) 10:42 10:42 AM Budapest 04:42 4:42 AM You –:–
10:42 10:42 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:22 · 🌙 18:07
04:42 4:42 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
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−6 h
Budapest is 6 h behind Guangzhou (Canton).
When you, Guangzhou (Canton) 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
🇨🇳 Guangzhou (Canton)
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 | 🇨🇳 Guangzhou (Canton) | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:42 | 04:42 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Guangzhou (Canton) | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:22 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 18:07 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 45 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 14,043,500 | 1,686,222 |
Compare Guangzhou (Canton) with another city
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Guangzhou (Canton) and Budapest: common questions
How far behind Guangzhou (Canton) is Budapest?
Budapest is 6 hours behind Guangzhou: UTC+2 against UTC+8.
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in Guangzhou (Canton)?
The working day in Guangzhou starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Budapest at the end of the working day in Guangzhou (Canton)?
The working day in Guangzhou ends at 6:00 PM; in Budapest it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Guangzhou (Canton) and in Budapest overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Guangzhou, which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Budapest.
When does the date change in Budapest compared with Guangzhou (Canton)?
The new day starts in Budapest later: until 6:00 AM in Guangzhou, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Budapest, Guangzhou is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Guangzhou (Canton) 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 Guangzhou.
