London to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 6 h ahead of London. 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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London 23:25 11:25 PM Budapest 05:25 5:25 AM You –:–
23:25 11:25 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:32 · 🌙 18:54
05:25 5:25 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
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+6 h
Budapest is 6 h ahead of London.
When you, London 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
🇨🇦 London
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 | 🇨🇦 London | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:25 | 05:25 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from London | — | +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 | 07:32 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 18:54 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 383,822 | 1,686,222 |
Compare London with another city
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London and Budapest: common questions
How many hours ahead of London is Budapest?
The clocks in Budapest are 6 hours ahead of those in London (UTC+2 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Budapest when it is 9:00 AM in London?
When it is 9:00 AM in London, it is 3:00 PM in Budapest.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 6:00 PM in London?
When it is 6:00 PM in London, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Budapest.
When is a good time to call Budapest from London?
Between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM in London – that is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Budapest compared with London?
The new day starts in Budapest earlier: at 6:00 PM in London it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in Budapest, London is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between London 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 London.
