Offset
The time difference between Budapest and Istanbul is 1 hour.
Budapest (GMT+2) is behind Istanbul (TRT).
GMT+2: UTC+2
TRT: UTC+3
Budapest is currently observing daylight saving time; Istanbul is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Budapest (10 AM–5 PM in Istanbul).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Budapest (1:00 PM Istanbul).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Hungary
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- 1848 Revolution Memorial DaySun, Mar 15
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour dayFri, May 1
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- State Foundation DayThu, Aug 20
- 1956 Revolution Memorial DayFri, Oct 23
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
Turkey
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- National Independence & Children's DayThu, Apr 23
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayTue, May 19
- Democracy and National Unity DayWed, Jul 15
- Victory DaySun, Aug 30
- Republic DayThu, Oct 29
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Budapest | Istanbul | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Budapest observes daylight saving time; Istanbul does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Budapest transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from GMT+2 to GMT+1.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:05 AM
- Sunset
- 8:36 PM
- Day length
- 15h 31m
- Sunrise
- 5:48 AM
- Sunset
- 8:34 PM
- Day length
- 14h 47m
Daylight overlap: 14h 29m — 5:05 AM–7:34 PM in Budapest (6:05 AM–8:34 PM in Istanbul). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Turkey Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Summer Time
- BUD
Airports in Turkey Time
- IST
- SAW
- ESB
- YEI
- ADB
- GZT
- DIY
- ADA
- COV
- ASR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Budapest in Istanbul?
- 9:00 am Budapest is 10:00 am Istanbul.
- What is 12:00 pm Budapest in Istanbul?
- 12:00 pm Budapest is 1:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 12:30 pm Budapest in Istanbul?
- 12:30 pm Budapest is 1:30 pm Istanbul.
- What is 2:00 pm Budapest in Istanbul?
- 2:00 pm Budapest is 3:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 5:00 pm Budapest in Istanbul?
- 5:00 pm Budapest is 6:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 11:30 pm Budapest in Istanbul?
- 11:30 pm Budapest is 12:30 am Istanbul, the next day.