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Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, Hungary

Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok follows Hungary’s national clock: CET, or UTC+1, during standard time and CEST, or UTC+2, during daylight saving. The current-time display gives the correct local hour for Szolnok and every other community in the county.

Szolnok, Hungary

Sunday, 6 September 2026

UTC+2 · Europe/Budapest

Time and sun data for Szolnok — the largest city of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok

The sun in Szolnok

Sunrise 6:06 AM Solar noon 12:39 PM Sunset 7:12 PM Daylight 13 h 07 min Night 10 h 53 min Civil twilight 5:34 AM – 7:44 PM

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Current time in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, Hungary

Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok follows Hungary’s national clock: CET, or UTC+1, during standard time and CEST, or UTC+2, during daylight saving. The current-time display gives the correct local hour for Szolnok and every other community in the county.

The county lies in the Great Hungarian Plain, but its eastern position does not create a separate time zone. A meeting arranged for local time in Jászberény, Karcag, or Törökszentmiklós is understood on the same clock used in Budapest.

Seasonal clock changes matter when comparing the county with countries that change their clocks on different schedules or do not change them at all. For recurring international calls, choose Europe/Budapest in the calendar rather than saving a permanent UTC offset. The Tisza may take a winding route through the county; fortunately, the clock does not.

Cities that share the county time

Szolnok is the county seat and its principal urban reference point. Other important towns include Jászberény, Karcag, Törökszentmiklós, Mezőtúr, and Tiszafüred. Their clocks remain aligned even though sunrise can differ slightly across the county.

Szolnok is the administrative centre and a major transport junction. Jászberény serves the Jászság area in the county’s northwest. Karcag is an important town in Nagykunság. Törökszentmiklós lies east of Szolnok.

Tiszafüred stands near Lake Tisza in the county’s northeast. No time conversion is needed when traveling among these places. Train and bus timetables, shop hours, hotel check-ins, and public appointments are stated in the same Hungarian local time.

Reading sunrise times in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok

Sunrise varies by date and position. Eastern parts of the county generally encounter the Sun slightly before western parts, although the difference is modest and every locality still uses one official clock. A sunrise figure for Szolnok should not be assumed to match Tiszafüred to the minute.

Day length grows toward summer and contracts toward winter. Daylight saving changes the clock label attached to sunrise, not the underlying astronomical event. This distinction is useful when planning farm work, fishing, cycling, photography, or an early departure.

A calculated sunrise represents the moment the Sun’s upper edge reaches an ideal horizon under standard assumptions. Buildings, trees, riverbanks, haze, and cloud can delay when it is actually seen. For practical planning, consult the daily value for the nearest town and allow additional light before or after the listed moment.

Questions and answers
Does Szolnok have the same time as Budapest?
Yes. Both use the Europe/Budapest time zone throughout the year.
Do towns near Lake Tisza use another time zone?
No. Tiszafüred and the surrounding Hungarian communities follow the national clock.
Is sunrise identical everywhere in the county?
No. It varies slightly with location and changes substantially with the season.

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