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Time Difference: Budapest to Tokyo

BudapestUTC+1
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
Budapest, Hungary
Mon, Jul 13
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Mon, Jul 13

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Time Difference
7 hours
Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Budapest
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Budapest vs Tokyo timezone guide

Budapest (Hungary) uses the Europe/Budapest timezone at UTC+1, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Budapest (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Budapest and Tokyo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–10am in Budapest, which is 4pm–5pm in Tokyo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

BudapestTokyoStatus
6am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm10pmBudapest working hours, Tokyo late evening
4pm11pmBudapest working hours, Tokyo late evening
5pm12amBudapest evening, Tokyo asleep
6pm1amBudapest evening, Tokyo asleep
7pm2amBudapest evening, Tokyo asleep
8pm3amBudapest evening, Tokyo asleep
9pm4amBudapest evening, Tokyo asleep
10pm5amBudapest late evening, Tokyo asleep

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Budapest and Tokyo

Budapest observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Budapest's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 → Mar 29Budapest is 8 hours behind Tokyo
  • Mar 29 → Oct 25Budapest is 7 hours behind Tokyo
  • Oct 25 → Jan 1Budapest is 8 hours behind Tokyo

Distance between Budapest and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
9,045 km
Direct flight time
~11h 38m

Budapest and Tokyo are 9,045 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 38m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Budapest and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 7 hours. Budapest is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo.
Is Budapest ahead of Tokyo?
No. Budapest is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Budapest?
When it's 9 AM in Budapest, it's 4pm in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Budapest and Tokyo?
The best window is 9am–10am in Budapest, which is 4pm–5pm in Tokyo. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Budapest and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Budapest observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Budapest and Tokyo?
Budapest and Tokyo are 9,045 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 11 hours 38 minutes.