Current local time in Kecskemet, Hungary
The live clock above shows the time in Kecskemet. Kecskemet is in the Europe/Budapest time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Hungary |
|---|---|
| Region | Bács-Kiskun |
| Population | about 112,000 |
| Coordinates | 46.90° N, 19.70° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Budapest |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Kecskemet 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 | 5:44 AM | 5:52 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:46 AM | 8:39 PM | 15 h 52 min |
| September equinox | 6:27 AM | 6:40 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 7:23 AM | 3:54 PM | 8 h 31 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kecskemet at about 11:50 AM in mid-January, and about 12:46 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 19 minutes behind the sun, because Kecskemet sits at 19.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Kecskemet time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kecskemet |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kecskemet |
|---|---|---|
| Szeged | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Budapest | 81 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Szekesfehervar | 103 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Pecs | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Arad, Romania | 148 km (92 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Miskolc | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Debrecen | 162 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Oradea, Romania | 169 km (105 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Hungary
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kecskemet in?
Kecskemet is in the Europe/Budapest time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Kecskemet have daylight saving time?
Kecskemet 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 Kecskemet when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kecskemet's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 19 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).