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Daylight Savings Time Changes in Hungary 🇭đŸ‡ș (1998)

Next change:
MAR
29
1 hour Forward
29 Mar 1998, 01:59
Country: Hungary
Capital: Budapest
Abbreviations: HU, HUN
IANA Time Zones: 1
Dial Code: +36

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
01
:
59
After
03
:
00
29 MAR

29 Mar 1998 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 29 March 1998, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 29 March 1998, 03:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 29 Mar 1998 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
02
:
59
After
02
:
00
25 OCT

25 Oct 1998 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 25 October 1998, 02:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 25 October 1998, 02:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 25 Oct 1998 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Counties in Hungary (1998)

CountyDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
BĂĄcs-Kiskun 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
Baranya 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
Bekes County 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
Borsod-AbaĂșj-ZemplĂ©n 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
Budapest 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
CsongrĂĄd megye 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
Fejér 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
GyƑr-Moson-Sopron 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
HajdĂș-Bihar 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
Heves County 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
JĂĄsz-Nagykun-Szolnok 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
KomĂĄrom-Esztergom 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
NĂłgrĂĄd megye 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
Pest County 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
Somogy County 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
Szabolcs-SzatmĂĄr-Bereg 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
Tolna County 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
Vas County 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
Veszprém megye 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998
Zala County 29 Mar 1998 25 Oct 1998

DST Changes Summary for Hungary

Date Year Change Time Details
26 Oct 2025 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End
29 Mar 2026 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
25 Oct 2026 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End
28 Mar 2027 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
31 Oct 2027 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End
26 Mar 2028 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
29 Oct 2028 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End
25 Mar 2029 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
28 Oct 2029 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End
31 Mar 2030 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
27 Oct 2030 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End
30 Mar 2031 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start

Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Hungary

Does Hungary use Daylight Saving Time in 1998?

Yes, Hungary observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1998 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.

When do the clocks change next in Hungary?

The next scheduled time transition in Hungary will take place on Sunday, 29 March 1998. At 01:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.

Does all of Hungary follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, Hungary follows a single, unified schedule. Every county across the country transitions to and from Daylight Saving Time at the exact same moment, ensuring a consistent time standard nationwide.

How will the next transition affect the day in Hungary?

Following the shift on 29 Mar 1998, you will notice that there is more light in the evening compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this forward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.