Time Now in Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰
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Copenhagen ranks
#3 for clocks changing soonest.
Lat/Long: 55.68° N, 12.57° E
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Denmark
Region: Capital Region
IANA Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Denmark: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Denmark: CEST
Local time in Copenhagen runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Copenhagen). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. Copenhagen lies barely above sea level, at roughly 14 m. Copenhagen is fairly isolated: even London lies some 956 km off. Copenhagen ranks among the biggest cities in Denmark, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Copenhagen gets 11h 14m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:20 and sunset at 18:34.
Time & Daylight in Copenhagen
Daylight Hours in Copenhagen
Copenhagen gets 11h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Copenhagen is at 07:20 and sunset in Copenhagen is at 18:34.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 00m near the December solstice to 17h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Copenhagen and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Copenhagen right now.
Other Cities in Denmark with Local Time
Cities Sharing Copenhagen's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Copenhagen.
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Prayer Times in Copenhagen
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 5 Oct ● | 05:12 | 07:19 | 12:58 | 15:51 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Tue, 6 Oct | 05:14 | 07:21 | 12:57 | 15:50 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 05:16 | 07:23 | 12:57 | 15:48 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 05:18 | 07:25 | 12:57 | 15:46 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:20 | 07:27 | 12:57 | 15:44 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:22 | 07:29 | 12:56 | 15:42 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:25 | 07:31 | 12:56 | 15:40 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Copenhagen
Sunrise
in Copenhagen
↑
7:20 AM
Sunset
in Copenhagen
↓
6:34 PM
Day Length
11h 14m
Dawn
in Copenhagen
6:42 AM
Dusk
in Copenhagen
7:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Copenhagen
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
29.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:03
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Distances & Clock Changes in Copenhagen
How Far Is Copenhagen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 956 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Paris | 1,027 km | SW (227deg) |
| Moscow | 1,560 km | E (79deg) |
| Dubai | 4,825 km | ESE (117deg) |
| New York | 6,188 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,420 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,668 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,689 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Copenhagen?
Copenhagen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Copenhagen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Copenhagen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 55.7deg S, 167.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Copenhagen
What time is it in Copenhagen right now?
The current local time in Copenhagen is 12:15 on Monday, October 05, 2026. Copenhagen follows the Europe/Copenhagen time zone.
What time zone is Copenhagen in?
Copenhagen runs on the Europe/Copenhagen IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Copenhagen?
To turn UTC into Copenhagen time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places Copenhagen at UTC+02:00 right now.
Is Copenhagen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 05, 2026, Copenhagen has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Copenhagen today?
Copenhagen sees sunrise at 07:20 and sunset at 18:34 today, giving 11h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Copenhagen tonight?
The moon phase over Copenhagen tonight is Waning Crescent with 29.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Copenhagen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Copenhagen, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.