Kyoto to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 7 h behind Kyoto. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇭🇺 Budapest, Hungary
57
- Central European Summer Time
- UTC+2
- Twilight
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:53 · 10 h 46 min
−7 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Kyoto 13:06 1:06 PM Budapest 06:06 6:06 AM You –:–
13:06 1:06 PM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:05 · 🌙 17:20
06:06 6:06 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:53
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−7 h
Budapest is 7 h behind Kyoto.
When you, Kyoto 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
🇯🇵 Kyoto
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
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇯🇵 Kyoto | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:06 | 06:06 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Kyoto | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Tokyo | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:05 | 07:07 |
| Sunset | 17:20 | 17:53 |
| Daylight | 11 h 15 min | 10 h 46 min |
| People on this clock | 1,475,183 | 1,686,222 |
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Kyoto and Budapest: common questions
What is the time difference between Kyoto and Budapest?
Budapest is 7 hours behind: it uses UTC+2, while Kyoto is on UTC+9.
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in Kyoto?
The working day in Kyoto starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 2:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Kyoto, what time is it in Budapest?
At 6:00 PM in Kyoto, clocks in Budapest show 11:00 AM.
Is there a time when both Kyoto and Budapest are at work?
Yes: from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Kyoto (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Budapest), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Budapest compared with Kyoto?
The new day starts in Budapest later: until 7:00 AM in Kyoto, it is still the previous day there. From 5:00 PM in Budapest, Kyoto is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Kyoto and Budapest change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Budapest. From October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 8 hours behind Kyoto.
