Current local time in Pecs, Hungary
The live clock above shows the time in Pecs. Pecs is in the Europe/Budapest time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Hungary |
|---|---|
| Region | Baranya |
| Population | about 171,000 |
| Coordinates | 46.08° N, 18.22° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Budapest |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Pecs 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 | 5:50 AM | 5:58 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:55 AM | 8:41 PM | 15 h 45 min |
| September equinox | 6:33 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:26 AM | 4:03 PM | 8 h 37 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Pecs at about 11:56 AM in mid-January, and about 12:52 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 13 minutes behind the sun, because Pecs sits at 18.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Pecs time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Pecs |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pecs |
|---|---|---|
| Szekesfehervar | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Kecskemet | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Szeged | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Novi Sad, Serbia | 157 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 166 km (103 mi) | same time |
| Budapest | 171 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 174 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Zagreb, Croatia | 174 km (108 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Hungary
Questions people ask
What time zone is Pecs in?
Pecs is in the Europe/Budapest time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Pecs have daylight saving time?
Pecs 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 Pecs when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Pecs's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 13 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).