Sterling to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 7 h ahead of Sterling. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+7 h
Your time
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Sterling 01:35 1:35 AM Budapest 08:35 8:35 AM You –:–
01:35 1:35 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:14
08:35 8:35 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:53
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+7 h
Budapest is 7 h ahead of Sterling.
When you, Sterling 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
🇺🇸 Sterling
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
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 6 6 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Sterling | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:35 | 08:35 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Sterling | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:15 | 07:07 |
| Sunset | 18:14 | 17:53 |
| Daylight | 10 h 59 min | 10 h 46 min |
| People on this clock | 14,782 | 1,686,222 |
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Sterling and Budapest: common questions
How far ahead of Sterling is Budapest?
Budapest is 7 hours ahead of Sterling: UTC+2 against UTC−5.
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in Sterling?
The working day in Sterling starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Budapest at the end of the working day in Sterling?
The working day in Sterling ends at 6:00 PM; in Budapest it is 1:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When do working hours in Sterling and in Budapest overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Sterling, which is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest.
When does the date change in Budapest compared with Sterling?
The new day starts in Budapest earlier: at 5:00 PM in Sterling it is already midnight there. Until 7:00 AM in Budapest, Sterling is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Sterling and Budapest the same all year?
No. Both places use summer time, but they switch on different dates, so for a while the gap changes. From October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 6 hours ahead of Sterling.
