Hong Kong (China) to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 6 h behind Hong Kong (China). 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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Hong Kong (China) 15:48 3:48 PM Budapest 09:48 9:48 AM You –:–
15:48 3:48 PM
Hong Kong Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:18 · 🌙 18:04
09:48 9:48 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
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−6 h
Budapest is 6 h behind Hong Kong (China).
When you, Hong Kong (China) 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
🇭🇰 Hong Kong (China)
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 | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong (China) | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:48 | 09:48 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Hong Kong Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Hong Kong (China) | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Hong Kong | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:18 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 18:04 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 46 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 7,413,070 | 1,686,222 |
Compare Hong Kong (China) with another city
More comparisons with Hong Kong (China): the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Hong Kong (China) and Budapest: common questions
How far behind Hong Kong (China) is Budapest?
Budapest is 6 hours behind Hong Kong: UTC+2 against UTC+8.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 9:00 AM in Hong Kong (China)?
When it is 9:00 AM in Hong Kong, it is 3:00 AM in Budapest.
What time is it in Budapest at the end of the working day in Hong Kong (China)?
The working day in Hong Kong ends at 6:00 PM; in Budapest it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Hong Kong (China) and Budapest are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Hong Kong (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Budapest), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Budapest compared with Hong Kong (China)?
The new day starts in Budapest later: until 6:00 AM in Hong Kong, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Budapest, Hong Kong is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Hong Kong (China) and Budapest change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Budapest. From October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 7 hours behind Hong Kong.
