Nicosia to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 1 h behind Nicosia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Nicosia 08:09 8:09 AM Budapest 07:09 7:09 AM You –:–
08:09 8:09 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:49 · 🌙 18:20
07:09 7:09 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
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−1 h
Budapest is 1 h behind Nicosia.
When you, Nicosia 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
🇨🇾 Nicosia
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 | 🇨🇾 Nicosia | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:09 | 07:09 |
| 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 Nicosia | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Nicosia | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:49 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 18:20 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 31 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 310,355 | 1,686,222 |
Compare Nicosia with another city
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Big time differences
Nicosia and Budapest: common questions
What is the time difference between Nicosia and Budapest?
Budapest is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Nicosia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in Nicosia?
The working day in Nicosia starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Budapest at the end of the working day in Nicosia?
The working day in Nicosia ends at 6:00 PM; in Budapest it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Nicosia and Budapest are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Nicosia (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Budapest), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Budapest compared with Nicosia?
The new day starts in Budapest later: until 1:00 AM in Nicosia, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Budapest, Nicosia is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Nicosia and Budapest change during the year?
No – both places switch to and from summer time on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour.
