Shanghai to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 6 h behind Shanghai. 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
Drag along the band to read any hour in every place at once.
Shanghai 08:24 8:24 AM Budapest 02:24 2:24 AM You –:–
08:24 8:24 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:54 · 🌙 17:30
02:24 2:24 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
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−6 h
Budapest is 6 h behind Shanghai.
When you, Shanghai 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
🇨🇳 Shanghai
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
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 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
📍 Your time
- Asleep
- Early
- Working hours
- Evening
- Both working
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇳 Shanghai | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:24 | 02:24 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Shanghai | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:54 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 17:30 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 36 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 24,870,895 | 1,686,222 |
Compare Shanghai with another city
More comparisons with Shanghai: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Shanghai and Budapest: common questions
How far behind Shanghai is Budapest?
Budapest is 6 hours behind Shanghai: UTC+2 against UTC+8.
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in Shanghai?
The working day in Shanghai starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Budapest at the end of the working day in Shanghai?
The working day in Shanghai ends at 6:00 PM; in Budapest it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Shanghai and Budapest are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Shanghai (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Budapest), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Budapest compared with Shanghai?
The new day starts in Budapest later: until 6:00 AM in Shanghai, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Budapest, Shanghai is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Shanghai and Budapest change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Budapest but not in Shanghai. From October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 7 hours behind Shanghai.
