Hamilton to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 6 h ahead of Hamilton. 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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Hamilton 02:19 2:19 AM Budapest 08:19 8:19 AM You –:–
02:19 2:19 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:28 · 🌙 18:47
08:19 8:19 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
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+6 h
Budapest is 6 h ahead of Hamilton.
When you, Hamilton 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
🇨🇦 Hamilton
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
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 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇦 Hamilton | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:19 | 08:19 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Hamilton | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/Toronto | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:28 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 18:47 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 19 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 519,949 | 1,686,222 |
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Hamilton and Budapest: common questions
How many hours ahead of Hamilton is Budapest?
The clocks in Budapest are 6 hours ahead of those in Hamilton (UTC+2 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in Hamilton?
The working day in Hamilton starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Budapest at the end of the working day in Hamilton?
The working day in Hamilton ends at 6:00 PM; in Budapest it is 12:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
Is there a time when both Hamilton and Budapest are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Hamilton (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Budapest compared with Hamilton?
The new day starts in Budapest earlier: at 6:00 PM in Hamilton it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in Budapest, Hamilton is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Hamilton and Budapest the same all year?
No. Both places use summer time, but they switch on different dates, so for a while the gap changes. From October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 5 hours ahead of Hamilton.
