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Time in Hungary Now

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Local Right Time in Hungary Now

The current time in Hungary follows Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. The entire country keeps a single national time, matching neighbors such as Austria, Slovakia, and Croatia.

For live checks and conversions, visit the current time page or use the time converter.

Standard settings for this page

IANA Time Zone: Europe/Budapest
UTC Offset: UTC +1 (standard), UTC +2 (DST)

Hungary time zone(s)

Hungary uses one nationwide time zone with no regional differences.

Time Zone	Example City/Region	UTC Offset
Central European Time (CET) / Central European Summer Time (CEST) — `Europe/Budapest`	Budapest, Transdanubia, Great Plain	UTC +1 / +2

Daylight Saving Time in Hungary

Hungary observes Daylight Saving Time (DST) under the EU schedule:

DST starts: Last Sunday in March — clocks go forward 1 hour.
DST ends: Last Sunday in October — clocks go back 1 hour.

For upcoming switch dates and planning, see the calendar or set an event countdown timer.

Major cities in Hungary & their time

City	Time Zone	Typical Offset
Budapest	CET / CEST	UTC +1 / +2
Debrecen	CET / CEST	UTC +1 / +2
Szeged	CET / CEST	UTC +1 / +2
Miskolc	CET / CEST	UTC +1 / +2
Pécs	CET / CEST	UTC +1 / +2

All Hungarian cities keep the same CET/CEST schedule.

Quick facts — Hungary time

Number of time zones: 1 (nationwide)
Capital city: Budapest
Default time zone: Central European Time (CET)
DST observed: Yes (March–October)
IANA ID: Europe/Budapest
UTC offsets: UTC +1 (standard), UTC +2 (DST)

For verified background, see 👉 Time in Hungary — Wikipedia.

Frequently Asked Questions

Looking for common questions about Hungary time? Check the FAQs below.

How many time zones does Hungary use?

Hungary uses one nationwide time zone without regional variation.

Does Hungary observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes. Hungary follows the EU rule: clocks move forward in late March and back in late October.

What is Hungary’s official time zone?

Hungary uses Central European Time (CET) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST) in summer.

What are Hungary’s UTC offsets across the year?

Hungary uses UTC+1 during standard time and UTC+2 during daylight saving time.

Do neighboring countries share Hungary’s time?

Hungary shares CET/CEST with Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Croatia.

What is Hungary’s IANA time zone ID?

Hungary uses the IANA time zone ID Europe/Budapest.

How can I convert Hungary’s time to another city?

You can convert Hungary’s time using the time converter tool.