Ottawa to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 6 h ahead of Ottawa. 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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Ottawa 20:54 8:54 PM Budapest 02:54 2:54 AM You –:–
20:54 8:54 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:30
02:54 2:54 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
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+6 h
Budapest is 6 h ahead of Ottawa.
When you, Ottawa 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
🇨🇦 Ottawa
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 | 🇨🇦 Ottawa | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:54 | 02:54 |
| 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 Ottawa | — | +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 | 07:12 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 18 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 1,000,000 | 1,686,222 |
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Ottawa and Budapest: common questions
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Budapest?
Budapest is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Ottawa is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 9:00 AM in Ottawa?
When it is 9:00 AM in Ottawa, it is 3:00 PM in Budapest.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 6:00 PM in Ottawa?
When it is 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Budapest.
When do working hours in Ottawa and in Budapest overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Ottawa, which is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest.
From what time in Ottawa is it tomorrow in Budapest?
Once it is 6:00 PM in Ottawa, the date in Budapest has already changed. Until 6:00 AM in Budapest, it is still the previous day in Ottawa.
Does the time difference between Ottawa and Budapest change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 5 hours ahead of Ottawa.
