Offset
The time difference between Budapest and Mexico City is 8 hours.
Budapest (GMT+2) is ahead of Mexico City (CST).
GMT+2: UTC+2
CST: UTC-6
Budapest is currently observing daylight saving time; Mexico City is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Budapest and Mexico City don't overlap on the same weekday. Mexico City is 8 hours behind Budapest.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 3 PM–8 PM in Budapest (7 AM–12 PM in Mexico City) — suggest 5:00 PM Budapest (9:00 AM Mexico City).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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
Mexico
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
- Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayWed, Sep 16
- Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Budapest uses Central European Summer Time. To call Hungary, dial +36.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 6,450 miles northwest of Budapest.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Budapest | Mexico City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Budapest observes daylight saving time; Mexico City 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
- 5:06 AM
- Sunset
- 8:35 PM
- Day length
- 15h 29m
- Sunrise
- 6:08 AM
- Sunset
- 7:18 PM
- Day length
- 13h 10m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Summer Time
- BUD
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Budapest in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am Budapest is 1:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:00 pm Budapest in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm Budapest is 4:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:30 pm Budapest in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm Budapest is 4:30 am Mexico City.
- What is 2:00 pm Budapest in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm Budapest is 6:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm Budapest in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm Budapest is 9:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm Budapest in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm Budapest is 3:30 pm Mexico City.