DST Starts
Sunday, March 29, 2026
1:59 AM
UTC +01:00 → UTC +02:00
Daylight Saving Time in Budapest
Check when daylight saving time starts and ends in Budapest, when the clocks change, and how the local UTC offset changes during the year.
2026 DST
Budapest, Hungary
Europe/Budapest
DST Ends
Sunday, October 25, 2026
2:59 AM
UTC +02:00 → UTC +01:00
Daylight Saving Time in Budapest in 2026
Daylight Saving Time Starts
The clock change occurs on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
1:59 AM
UTC +01:00UTC +02:00
Daylight Saving Time Ends
The clock change occurs on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
2:59 AM
UTC +02:00UTC +01:00
DST Dates for Budapest by Year
| Year | DST Starts | DST Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sunday, March 26, 2023 1:59 AM | Sunday, October 29, 2023 2:59 AM |
| 2024 | Sunday, March 31, 2024 1:59 AM | Sunday, October 27, 2024 2:59 AM |
| 2025 | Sunday, March 30, 2025 1:59 AM | Sunday, October 26, 2025 2:59 AM |
| 2026 | Sunday, March 29, 2026 1:59 AM | Sunday, October 25, 2026 2:59 AM |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 28, 2027 1:59 AM | Sunday, October 31, 2027 2:59 AM |
| 2028 | Sunday, March 26, 2028 1:59 AM | Sunday, October 29, 2028 2:59 AM |
| 2029 | Sunday, March 25, 2029 1:59 AM | Sunday, October 28, 2029 2:59 AM |
Does Budapest Use Daylight Saving Time?
Budapest has seasonal clock changes in 2026. Its UTC offset changes during the year according to the Europe/Budapest time zone data.
Budapest Time Zone
The IANA time zone identifier used for Budapest is Europe/Budapest.
Time Zone
GMT+1
UTC +01:00
Time Zone
GMT+2
UTC +02:00
Daylight Saving Time in Budapest FAQ
Does Budapest observe daylight saving time?
Budapest has seasonal clock changes in 2026 according to the Europe/Budapest time zone data.
When does daylight saving time start in Budapest in 2026?
Daylight saving time starts in Budapest on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
When does daylight saving time end in Budapest in 2026?
Daylight saving time ends in Budapest on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
What time zone is Budapest in?
Budapest uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Budapest.
Do the clocks change in Budapest in 2026?
Yes. Budapest has seasonal clock changes in 2026.
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