Helsinki to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 1 h behind Helsinki. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Helsinki 05:24 5:24 AM Budapest 04:24 4:24 AM You –:–
05:24 5:24 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 18:29
04:24 4:24 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
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−1 h
Budapest is 1 h behind Helsinki.
When you, Helsinki 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
🇫🇮 Helsinki
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
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 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:24 | 04:24 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Helsinki | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Helsinki | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:47 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 10 h 41 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 674,963 | 1,686,222 |
Compare Helsinki with another city
More comparisons with Helsinki: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Helsinki and Budapest: common questions
How many hours behind Helsinki is Budapest?
The clocks in Budapest are 1 hour behind those in Helsinki (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in Helsinki?
The working day in Helsinki starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 6:00 PM in Helsinki?
When it is 6:00 PM in Helsinki, it is 5:00 PM in Budapest.
When do working hours in Helsinki and in Budapest overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Helsinki, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Budapest.
When does the date change in Budapest compared with Helsinki?
The new day starts in Budapest later: until 1:00 AM in Helsinki, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Budapest, Helsinki is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Helsinki and Budapest the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
