Offset
The time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Budapest is 6 hours.
Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8) is ahead of Budapest (GMT+2).
GMT+8: UTC+8
GMT+2: UTC+2
Budapest is currently observing daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Kuala Lumpur (9 AM–11 AM in Budapest).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Kuala Lumpur (10:00 AM 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.
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
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Budapest uses Central European Summer Time. To call Hungary, dial +36.
Budapest is approximately 5,700 miles northwest of Kuala Lumpur.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kuala Lumpur | Budapest | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Budapest observes daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur 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
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:22 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
- Sunrise
- 4:48 AM
- Sunset
- 8:39 PM
- Day length
- 15h 51m
Daylight overlap: 8h 34m — 10:48 AM–7:22 PM in Kuala Lumpur (4:48 AM–1:22 PM in Budapest). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Airports in Central European Summer Time
- BUD
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur in Budapest?
- 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur is 3:00 am Budapest.
- What is 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Budapest?
- 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 6:00 am Budapest.
- What is 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Budapest?
- 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 6:30 am Budapest.
- What is 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Budapest?
- 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 8:00 am Budapest.
- What is 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Budapest?
- 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 11:00 am Budapest.
- What is 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Budapest?
- 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 5:30 pm Budapest.