Xi'an to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 6 h behind Xi'an. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Xi'an 10:24 10:24 AM Budapest 04:24 4:24 AM You –:–
10:24 10:24 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:18
04:24 4:24 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
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−6 h
Budapest is 6 h behind Xi'an.
When you, Xi'an 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
🇨🇳 Xi'an
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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇳 Xi'an | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:24 | 04:24 |
| 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 Xi'an | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:46 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 33 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 12,183,280 | 1,686,222 |
Compare Xi'an with another city
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Big time differences
Xi'an and Budapest: common questions
What is the time difference between Xi'an and Budapest?
Budapest is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC+2, while Xi'an is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in Xi'an?
The working day in Xi'an starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 6:00 PM in Xi'an?
When it is 6:00 PM in Xi'an, it is 12:00 PM in Budapest.
Is there a time when both Xi'an and Budapest are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Xi'an (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Budapest), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Xi'an is it still yesterday in Budapest?
Before 6:00 AM in Xi'an, the date in Budapest has not changed yet. From 6:00 PM in Budapest, it is already the next day in Xi'an.
Does the time gap between Xi'an and Budapest change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Budapest but not in Xi'an. From October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 7 hours behind Xi'an.
