The Maldives to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 3 h behind the Maldives. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Maldives 09:47 9:47 AM Budapest 06:47 6:47 AM You –:–
09:47 9:47 AM
Maldives Time · UTC+5
☀️ 05:52 · 🌙 17:55
06:47 6:47 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
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−3 h
Budapest is 3 h behind the Maldives.
When you, the Maldives 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
🇲🇻 Maldives
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
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 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:47 | 06:47 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Maldives Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from the Maldives | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Indian/Maldives | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:52 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 12 h 3 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 436,330 | 1,686,222 |
Compare the Maldives with another city
More comparisons with the Maldives: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
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The Maldives and Budapest: common questions
How many hours behind the Maldives is Budapest?
The clocks in Budapest are 3 hours behind those in the Maldives (UTC+2 and UTC+5).
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in the Maldives?
The working day in the Maldives starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 6:00 PM in the Maldives?
When it is 6:00 PM in the Maldives, it is 3:00 PM in Budapest.
Is there a time when both the Maldives and Budapest are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the Maldives (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Budapest), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in the Maldives is it still yesterday in Budapest?
Before 3:00 AM in the Maldives, the date in Budapest has not changed yet. From 9:00 PM in Budapest, it is already the next day in the Maldives.
Does the time difference between the Maldives and Budapest change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Budapest. From October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 4 hours behind the Maldives.
