Portland, ME to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 6 h ahead of Portland, ME. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Portland, ME 16:46 4:46 PM Budapest 22:46 10:46 PM You –:–
16:46 4:46 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:02 · 🌙 17:51
22:46 10:46 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 17:49
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+6 h
Budapest is 6 h ahead of Portland, ME.
When you, Portland, ME 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
🇺🇸 Portland, ME
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 | 🇺🇸 Portland, ME | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:46 | 22:46 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Portland, ME | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:02 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 10 h 49 min | 10 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 652,503 | 1,686,222 |
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Portland, ME and Budapest: common questions
How many hours ahead of Portland, ME, is Budapest?
The clocks in Budapest are 6 hours ahead of those in Portland (UTC+2 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in Portland, ME?
The working day in Portland starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Budapest at the end of the working day in Portland, ME?
The working day in Portland ends at 6:00 PM; in Budapest it is 12:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When is a good time to call Budapest from Portland, ME?
Between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM in Portland – 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 Portland, ME?
The new day starts in Budapest earlier: at 6:00 PM in Portland it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in Budapest, Portland is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Portland, ME, and Budapest change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 5 hours ahead of Portland.
