Offset
The time difference between Greenwich Mean Time and Budapest is 1 hour.
Greenwich Mean Time (BST) is behind Budapest (GMT+2).
BST: UTC+1
GMT+2: UTC+2
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (10 AM–5 PM in Budapest).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time (1:00 PM Budapest).
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.
United Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
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
About these zones
Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Budapest uses Central European Summer Time. To call Hungary, dial +36.
Budapest is approximately 900 miles east of Greenwich Mean Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| GMT | Budapest | 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
Both Greenwich Mean Time and Budapest observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.
Next transition: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (fall back).
Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:47 AM
- Sunset
- 9:13 PM
- Day length
- 16h 25m
- Sunrise
- 4:50 AM
- Sunset
- 8:37 PM
- Day length
- 15h 47m
Daylight overlap: 14h 50m — 4:47 AM–7:37 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (5:47 AM–8:37 PM in Budapest). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Airports in Central European Summer Time
- BUD
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am GMT in Budapest?
- 9:00 am GMT is 10:00 am Budapest.
- What is 12:00 pm GMT in Budapest?
- 12:00 pm GMT is 1:00 pm Budapest.
- What is 12:30 pm GMT in Budapest?
- 12:30 pm GMT is 1:30 pm Budapest.
- What is 2:00 pm GMT in Budapest?
- 2:00 pm GMT is 3:00 pm Budapest.
- What is 5:00 pm GMT in Budapest?
- 5:00 pm GMT is 6:00 pm Budapest.
- What is 11:30 pm GMT in Budapest?
- 11:30 pm GMT is 12:30 am Budapest, the next day.