Time in Pest now
2:39PMCET
CETUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Europe/Budapest
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CEST, UTC+2)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM (CET, UTC+1)
Clock rules in Pest
Pest keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Hungary.
Local mean solar time at 19.08° E is UTC+1:16, so standard time runs 16 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:44 AM (an hour later in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Budapest page.
Time difference from Pest
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Pest | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest | Capital · 0 km | 2:39 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Bratislava | Nearest capitals abroad · 160 km | 2:39 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Vienna | Nearest capitals abroad · 220 km | 2:39 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Zagreb | Nearest capitals abroad · 300 km | 2:39 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:39 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:39 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 1:39 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:39 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +2 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 7:09 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min | +3 h 30 min |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Pest overlap yours today.
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Places near Pest
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Pest |
|---|---|---|
| Zugló | 3 km north-east | same clock |
| Budapest | 3 km west | same clock |
| Budapest XIII. kerület | 3 km north | same clock |
| Buda | 4 km west | same clock |
| Budapest XI. kerület | 4 km south-west | same clock |
| Budapest III. kerület | 5 km north-west | same clock |
| Újpest | 8 km north | same clock |
| Székesfehérvár | 61 km south-west | same clock |
| Sofia BG | 629 km south-east | 1 h ahead |
| Minsk BY | 928 km north-east | 2 h ahead in January, 1 h ahead in July |
| Tunis TN | 1,395 km south-west | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
Pest at a glance
- CountryHungary
- Population1,001,748
- Coordinates47.50° N, 19.08° E
- Elevation113 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Budapest
- Standard timeCET (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timeCEST (UTC+2)
- Calling code+36
Questions
What time zone is Pest in?
Pest keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Hungary. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Budapest.
Does Pest change its clocks?
Yes. Clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March at 2:00 AM and back on the last Sunday of October at 3:00 AM, local time.
What is the time difference between Pest and New York?
Pest is 6 hours ahead of New York all year.