The United States to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 6 h ahead of the United States. 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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United States 06:16 6:16 AM Budapest 12:16 12:16 PM You –:–
06:16 6:16 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:39
12:16 12:16 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
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+6 h
Budapest is 6 h ahead of the United States.
When you, the United States 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
🇺🇸 United States
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 | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:16 | 12:16 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from the United States | — | +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 | 07:13 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 18:39 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 25 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 340,110,988 | 1,686,222 |
Compare the United States with another city
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The United States and Budapest: common questions
How far ahead of the United States is Budapest?
Budapest is 6 hours ahead of the United States: UTC+2 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in the United States?
The working day in the United States 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 the United States?
The working day in the United States 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 the United States?
Between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM in the United States – that is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Budapest – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Budapest?
From 6:00 PM in the United States it is already the next day in Budapest. The other way round, until 6:00 AM in Budapest it is still the previous day in the United States.
Does the time difference between the United States and Budapest change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 5 hours ahead of the United States.
