Current local time in Szeged, Hungary
The live clock above shows the time in Szeged. Szeged is in the Europe/Budapest time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Hungary |
|---|---|
| Region | Csongrád |
| Population | about 176,000 |
| Coordinates | 46.25° N, 20.15° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Budapest |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Szeged 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 | 5:43 AM | 5:50 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:47 AM | 8:34 PM | 15 h 47 min |
| September equinox | 6:25 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:19 AM | 3:55 PM | 8 h 36 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Szeged at about 11:48 AM in mid-January, and about 12:45 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 21 minutes behind the sun, because Szeged sits at 20.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Szeged time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Szeged |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Szeged |
|---|---|---|
| Kecskemet | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Arad, Romania | 90 km (56 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Timisoara, Romania | 99 km (62 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Novi Sad, Serbia | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Pecs | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Budapest | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Belgrade, Serbia | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Oradea, Romania | 162 km (100 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Hungary
Questions people ask
What time zone is Szeged in?
Szeged is in the Europe/Budapest time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Szeged have daylight saving time?
Szeged 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 Szeged when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Szeged's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 21 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).