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Vas County, Hungary

Vas County observes Europe/Budapest time. It uses CET at UTC+1 in the standard-time season and CEST at UTC+2 during daylight saving. The displayed local time is valid in Szombathely, Sárvár, Körmend, Kőszeg, and the county’s smaller communities.

Szombathely, Hungary

09:26:36

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+2 · Europe/Budapest

Time and sun data for Szombathely — the largest city of Vas County

The sun in Szombathely

Sunrise 06:17 Solar noon 12:54 Sunset 19:31 Daylight 13 h 13 min Night 10 h 47 min Civil twilight 05:46 – 20:02

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Current time in Vas County, Hungary

Vas lies at Hungary’s western edge, yet it remains on the national clock. There is no time change on a domestic journey eastward to Budapest. Border journeys should be checked by destination, even when neighboring places commonly share Central European time.

For recurring events, save the location as Europe/Budapest. This avoids the common error of treating the winter UTC offset as though it applied throughout the year. At Hungary’s western edge, the sunset may linger; the meeting still starts by the same clock.

Shared time in western towns

Szombathely is the county seat and largest city. Sárvár, Körmend, Kőszeg, Celldömölk, and Szentgotthárd are other notable centres. Their clocks remain identical despite their different positions and proximity to international borders.

Use Szombathely as the main administrative time reference. Read spa and accommodation times in Sárvár as Hungarian local time. Keep the same clock in Körmend, Kőszeg, and Celldömölk. Confirm the country when planning around the border near Szentgotthárd.

Similar regional time rules can make a border crossing seem effortless, but transport tickets and appointments should always be read in the stated local time. The named time zone is more dependable than assumptions based on distance.

Western position and sunset-aware sunrise

Vas is farther west than many Hungarian regions. On the shared national clock, its solar events generally occur somewhat later than in eastern Hungary. This does not mean the county is in another time zone; it reflects longitude within a single zone.

Sunrise also changes with the season and the chosen town. A calculation for Szombathely may not match Szentgotthárd or Celldömölk exactly. Hills and buildings can obscure the eastern horizon, delaying the observer’s first sight of direct sunlight.

When daylight saving is active, sunrise bears a later clock time because clocks have been advanced. The physical progression of dawn is unaffected. Hikers, cyclists, drivers, and photographers should combine the local sunrise entry with twilight, weather, and terrain information rather than relying on a county-wide estimate.

Questions and answers

Is Vas County behind Budapest?: No. Official clocks agree, although solar noon and sunrise can occur slightly later in the west.
Does crossing Vas County require a time adjustment?: No. Every Hungarian settlement in the county uses the same national time.
Which sunrise location should I select?: Choose the nearest town, because longitude and the local horizon affect the result.