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CULTURE OF TIME IN HUNGARY

HIGH PUNCTUALITY IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Public transportation in Hungary, especially the Budapest metro and trams, is very precise, and even a delay of 1-2 minutes is considered a "delay." Timetables are followed almost 100%.

CAFÉ CULTURE AND THE FLOW OF TIME

In traditional cafés, it is acceptable to take several hours over a single cup of coffee. Especially in Budapest's historic café houses, there is a culture of taking time to relax.

SENSE OF TIME IN THERMAL BATHS

In Hungary's thermal bath facilities, there are no time limits for bathing, and it is not uncommon for people to spend several hours or half a day there. Taking the time to relax is encouraged.

VALUES RELATED TO TIME IN HUNGARY

PUNCTUALITY IN BUSINESS

In formal settings, punctuality is strongly required, and being late is considered rude. Arriving 5-10 minutes early is ideal.

IMPORTANCE OF MEAL TIMES

Lunch usually takes over an hour between 12:00 and 14:00, and dinner is typically enjoyed leisurely after 19:00. Meal times are important social times.

BALANCE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TIME

Time outside of working hours is respected as private time, and there is a tendency to refrain from contact after working hours.

THINGS FOREIGNERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TIME WHEN TRAVELING OR LIVING IN HUNGARY

STORE HOURS

Many stores close at 18:00 on weekdays and at 13:00 on Saturdays. Most stores are closed on Sundays. Supermarkets generally close by 20:00.

SHORT BUSINESS HOURS OF BANKS AND OFFICES

Banks typically operate from 8:00 to 16:00 on weekdays, and many offices close by 16:00, making morning visits advisable.

MEAL TIMES AT RESTAURANTS

Many restaurants operate in two shifts, from 11:30 to 14:30 and 18:00 to 22:00, and may be closed during those times.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT TIME IN HUNGARY

HISTORY OF BUDAPEST METRO

The Budapest metro (Line M1) is the first underground metro in continental Europe, opened in 1896, and continues to operate accurately over 100 years later.

CLOCK IN THE PARLIAMENT BUILDING

The clock in the Hungarian Parliament building is modeled after a historical clock used during the coronation of the Hungarian royal family and is extremely accurate.

"TREATMENT TIME" IN THERMAL BATHS

In Hungary's medical thermal baths, there is a "treatment time" prescribed by doctors, and bathing times are meticulously managed in 20-minute increments.