Havana to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 6 h ahead of Havana. 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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Havana 06:37 6:37 AM Budapest 12:37 12:37 PM You –:–
06:37 6:37 AM
Cuba Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:28 · 🌙 19:03
12:37 12:37 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:05 · 🌙 17:54
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+6 h
Budapest is 6 h ahead of Havana.
When you, Havana 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
🇨🇺 Havana
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 | 🇨🇺 Havana | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:37 | 12:37 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Cuba Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Havana | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/Havana | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 00:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:28 | 07:05 |
| Sunset | 19:03 | 17:54 |
| Daylight | 11 h 35 min | 10 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 2,141,993 | 1,686,222 |
Compare Havana with another city
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Havana and Budapest: common questions
How many hours ahead of Havana is Budapest?
The clocks in Budapest are 6 hours ahead of those in Havana (UTC+2 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in Havana?
The working day in Havana starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 6:00 PM in Havana?
When it is 6:00 PM in Havana, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Budapest.
When do working hours in Havana and in Budapest overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Havana, which is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest.
When does the date change in Budapest compared with Havana?
The new day starts in Budapest earlier: at 6:00 PM in Havana it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in Budapest, Havana is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Havana and Budapest change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 5 hours ahead of Havana.
