Time difference
Budapest to Delhi Time Difference
Delhi is 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Budapest — when it's 12:00 PM in Budapest, it's 3:30 PM in Delhi. (Budapest (Europe/Budapest, CEST); Delhi (Asia/Kolkata, IST).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Delhi is 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Budapest. The best window for a call is 9 AM–1:30 PM in Budapest, which is 12:30 PM–5 PM in Delhi — an overlap of 4 hours and 30 minutes inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on October 25, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Budapest and Delhi — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Budapest, it's 12:30 PM in Delhi.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Delhi, it's 5:30 AM in Budapest.
Delhi is currently 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Budapest.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Budapest and Delhi overlap for 4 hours and 30 minutes. 9 AM–1:30 PM in Budapest is 12:30 PM–5 PM in Delhi. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Budapest | Delhi |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 1 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 2 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 3 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 4 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 5 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 6 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 7 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 8 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 9 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 10 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 11 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 12 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 1 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 2 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 3 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 4 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 5 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 6 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 7 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 8 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 9 PM | 12:30 AM (next day) |
| 10 PM | 1:30 AM (next day) |
| 11 PM | 2:30 AM (next day) |
Daylight saving
On October 25, 2026, Budapest shifts for daylight saving. After that, Delhi will be 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Budapest (currently 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Budapest). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Budapest is currently observing daylight saving time.
- Delhi does not observe daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Delhi ahead of or behind Budapest?
- Delhi is 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Budapest.
- How many hours ahead of Budapest is Delhi?
- Delhi is 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Budapest.
- What time is 9 AM in Budapest in Delhi?
- 9:00 AM in Budapest is 12:30 PM in Delhi.
- What time is noon in Budapest in Delhi?
- 12:00 PM in Budapest is 3:30 PM in Delhi.
- What time is 5 PM in Budapest in Delhi?
- 5:00 PM in Budapest is 8:30 PM in Delhi. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Budapest in Delhi?
- 3:00 PM in Budapest is 6:30 PM in Delhi.
- Is Budapest currently observing daylight saving time?
- Budapest is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Is Delhi currently observing daylight saving time?
- Delhi does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Do Budapest and Delhi observe daylight saving?
- On October 25, 2026, Budapest shifts for daylight saving. After that, Delhi will be 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Budapest (currently 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Budapest). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Delhi from Budapest?
- Aim for 9 AM–1:30 PM in Budapest, which is 12:30 PM–5 PM in Delhi.
- When is the best time to call Budapest from Delhi?
- Aim for 12:30 PM–5 PM in Delhi, which is 9 AM–1:30 PM in Budapest.
- Budapest (CEST) to Delhi (IST) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add 3 hours and 30 minutes to Budapest local time to get Delhi local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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