Israel is 1 hour ahead of Budapest right now
The gap changes to 2 hours on March 26, 2027, then to 1 hour on March 28, 2027.
Time difference now
1hour
Israel is ahead
1 hour
Israel
5:03:46 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+2 · IST
Budapest
4:03:46 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+1 · CET
Type a time in Israel or in Budapest and read it on the other clock.
Time in Budapest
11:00 am
12:00 pm in Israel is 11:00 am in Budapest, the same day. Thursday, November 5.
When it is noon in Israel, it is 11:00 am in Budapest.
- Both at work
- Both awake
- One side is asleep
| Clock in Israel | Clock in Budapest | A call then |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pmthe day before | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
Business hours in Israel and in Budapest overlap for 7 hours a day.
- Counting 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on both sides, both are at work from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm in Israel (9:00 am to 4:00 pm in Budapest).
- Counting 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, both are awake for 13 hours a day: from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm in Israel (7:00 am to 8:00 pm in Budapest).
Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and Budapest is 1 hour on 364 days and 2 hours on 2 days.
- 1 hour, 364 days
- 2 hours, 2 days
| From | Clock in Israel | Clock in Budapest | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC+1 (CET) | 1 hour |
| March 26, 2027 | UTC+3 (IDT) | UTC+1 (CET) | 2 hours |
| March 28, 2027 | UTC+3 (IDT) | UTC+2 (CEST) | 1 hour |
The next clock change comes on Friday, March 26, 2027, when clocks in Israel go forward.
Friday, March 26, 2027in 141 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Israel go forward 1 hour, to 3:00 am. The gap changes from 1 hour to 2 hours.
Sunday, March 28, 2027in 143 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Budapest go forward 1 hour, to 3:00 am. The gap changes from 2 hours to 1 hour.
Sunday, October 31, 2027in 360 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Israel go back 1 hour, to 1:00 am. The gap changes from 1 hour to zero.
Sunday, October 31, 2027in 360 days
At 3:00 am, clocks in Budapest go back 1 hour, to 2:00 am. The gap changes from zero to 1 hour.
Israel and Budapest are both at work 4 days a week, Monday to Thursday.
In Israel the working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with a short day on Friday, and the weekend is Friday and Saturday. In Budapest it runs Monday to Friday. A call has to fall inside the days both weeks share, and the hours above show which hours of those days suit both sides.
Budapest is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer.
Budapest keeps Central European Time, the same clock as Vienna and Prague. Hungary changes its clocks with the rest of the European Union, on the last Sundays of March and October.
People ask these questions about the time in Budapest and in Israel.
What is the time difference between Israel and Budapest?
Israel is 1 hour ahead of Budapest right now. Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and Budapest is 1 hour on 364 days and 2 hours on 2 days.
What time is it in Budapest when it is noon in Israel?
Noon in Israel is 11:00 am in Budapest. Likewise, 9:00 am in Israel is 8:00 am and 6:00 pm in Israel is 5:00 pm.
What time is it in Israel when it is 9:00 am in Budapest?
When it is 9:00 am in Budapest, it is 10:00 am in Israel. Noon in Budapest is 1:00 pm in Israel, and 5:00 pm there is 6:00 pm.
Does Budapest change its clocks on the same dates as Israel?
No. In Israel, clocks go forward on Friday, March 26, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027. In Budapest, clocks go forward on Sunday, March 28, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027. The gap moves on every day when only one side has changed.
What is the best time to call Budapest from Israel?
Business hours overlap from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm in Israel (9:00 am to 4:00 pm in Budapest). Outside work, both sides are awake from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm in Israel (7:00 am to 8:00 pm in Budapest).
Does Budapest have daylight saving time?
Yes. Budapest is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. Its clocks go forward on Sunday, March 28, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Israel has a time difference page for these places too.
The clock in Israel right now, and the rules for its daylight saving, are on the Time in Israel page.