Current local time in Debrecen, Hungary
The live clock above shows the time in Debrecen. Debrecen is in the Europe/Budapest time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Hungary |
|---|---|
| Region | Hajdú-Bihar |
| Population | about 218,000 |
| Coordinates | 47.53° N, 21.63° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Budapest |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Debrecen uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:37 AM | 5:44 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:35 AM | 8:34 PM | 15 h 58 min |
| September equinox | 6:19 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 7:18 AM | 3:44 PM | 8 h 25 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Debrecen at about 11:42 AM in mid-January, and about 12:39 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 27 minutes behind the sun, because Debrecen sits at 21.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Debrecen time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Debrecen |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Debrecen |
|---|---|---|
| Nyiregyhaza | 49 km (30 mi) | same time |
| Oradea, Romania | 58 km (36 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Miskolc | 90 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Satu Mare, Romania | 98 km (61 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Uzhgorod, Ukraine | 131 km (81 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Kosice, Slovakia | 136 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Baia Mare, Romania | 147 km (91 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Arad, Romania | 153 km (95 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Hungary
Questions people ask
What time zone is Debrecen in?
Debrecen is in the Europe/Budapest time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Debrecen have daylight saving time?
Debrecen uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Debrecen when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Debrecen's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 27 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).