Offset
The time difference between Budapest and Rio de Janeiro is 5 hours.
Budapest (GMT+2) is ahead of Rio de Janeiro (BRT).
GMT+2: UTC+2
BRT: UTC-3
Budapest is currently observing daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Budapest (9 AM–12 PM in Rio de Janeiro).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Budapest (10:00 AM Rio de Janeiro).
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
Brazil
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- TiradentesTue, Apr 21
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- Independence DayMon, Sep 7
- Our Lady of AparecidaMon, Oct 12
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Republic Proclamation DaySun, Nov 15
- Black Awareness DayFri, Nov 20
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Budapest uses Central European Summer Time. To call Hungary, dial +36.
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Rio de Janeiro is approximately 6,200 miles southwest of Budapest.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Budapest | Rio de Janeiro | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Budapest observes daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro 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
- 4:48 AM
- Sunset
- 8:39 PM
- Day length
- 15h 51m
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10h 46m
Daylight overlap: 9h 9m — 11:30 AM–8:39 PM in Budapest (6:30 AM–3:39 PM in Rio de Janeiro). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Summer Time
- BUD
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Budapest in Rio de Janeiro?
- 9:00 am Budapest is 4:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:00 pm Budapest in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:00 pm Budapest is 7:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:30 pm Budapest in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:30 pm Budapest is 7:30 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 2:00 pm Budapest in Rio de Janeiro?
- 2:00 pm Budapest is 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 5:00 pm Budapest in Rio de Janeiro?
- 5:00 pm Budapest is 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 11:30 pm Budapest in Rio de Janeiro?
- 11:30 pm Budapest is 6:30 pm Rio de Janeiro.