Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Hungary. Midday in Sydney lines up with 04:00 in Hungary.
Sydney runs on Australia/Sydney; Hungary runs on Europe/Budapest. Together they are 8 hours apart.
Working hours overlap
There is no business hours overlap between Sydney and Hungary during standard working hours (9:00–17:00). Meetings would require one party to work outside normal hours.
Best times to schedule a meeting
Sydney and Hungary have no shared working window. These slots minimize out-of-hours disruption for both sides.
16:00 Sydney / 08:00 Budapest⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h before working hours in Budapest
17:00 Sydney / 09:00 Budapest⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h after working hours in Sydney
15:00 Sydney / 07:00 Budapest⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h before working hours in Budapest
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
Sydney6 holidays
Sep 28King's Birthday
Oct 5Labour Day
Oct 5King's Birthday
Nov 3Melbourne Cup
Dec 25Christmas Day
Hungary5 holidays
Aug 20State Foundation DaySOON
Oct 231956 Revolution Memorial Day
Nov 1All Saints Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
How to work with Sydney and Hungary time zones
Working across Sydney (Australia) and Hungary (Hungary) is a challenge — the 8-hour difference means no shared business hours window under a standard schedule. Flexibility from at least one side is required.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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A 16:00 meeting in Sydney means 08:00 in Hungary (1h before working hours in Budapest).
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A 17:00 meeting in Sydney means 09:00 in Hungary (1h after working hours in Sydney).
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A 15:00 meeting in Sydney means 07:00 in Hungary (2h before working hours in Budapest).
Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise, minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am Sydney".
