Hungary • Local Time
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Budapest, the Pearl of the Danube, operates on Central European Time (CET/UTC+1). This stunning city is actually two - hilly Buda and flat Pest - united by iconic bridges across the Danube.
CEST runs last Sunday of March to last Sunday of October, following EU DST rules.
Budapest is UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST). When noon in Budapest: London 11 AM, NYC 6 AM, Vienna 12 PM.
Shops 10 AM to 6 PM (later in malls). Ruin bars open from afternoon until late. Thermal baths open early.
Same timezone as Prague and Vienna. Hungary uses Forint despite EU membership.
March to May and September to November for pleasant weather.
Hungary's capital straddling the Danube. Famous for thermal baths, ruin bars, and stunning architecture.
Humid continental with hot summers (21-28°C) and cold winters (-2 to 4°C). Danube divides Buda from Pest.