Current Time in Denmark 🇩🇰

Q: What time is it in Denmark right now?

The current local time in Denmark is 05:05:48 CEST on Saturday, 5 September 2026. The country uses the Europe/Copenhagen time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Denmark use?

Denmark spans 2 time zones: Europe/Berlin, Europe/Copenhagen.

Q: What is the capital of Denmark?

The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen, where the current local time is 05:05:48.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Copenhagen today?

Today in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark: sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset is at 19:53 local time.

Q: Does Denmark observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Denmark observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Denmark?

The next public holiday in Denmark is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 111 days.

Q: How many cities in Denmark are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Denmark (out of 64 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Denmark?

Denmark shares a border with: Germany.

Continent: Europe

Capital City: Copenhagen

Largest Cities:

Time in Copenhagen (Pop. 630,000)
Time in Århus (Pop. 285,273)
Time in Odense (Pop. 180,863)
Time in Aalborg (Pop. 142,937)
Time in Frederiksberg (Pop. 95,029)

ISO Alpha 2/3: DK, DNK

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: Europe/Copenhagen (UTC+01:00)

Time Zones: CEST, CET

Qibla Direction from Denmark

From Copenhagen, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 138deg (SE), about 4,426 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Denmark on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Denmark

Denmark uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Copenhagen run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Denmark

Denmark observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from CEST (UTC+2) to CET (UTC+1).

View daylight saving time changes for Denmark →

Time Difference Between Copenhagen and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Copenhagen right now.

New York Fri 23:05 -6h

Los Angeles Fri 20:05 -9h

Chicago Fri 22:05 -7h

Toronto Fri 23:05 -6h

Sao Paulo Sat 00:05 -5h

London Sat 04:05 -1h

Paris Sat 05:05 same time

Berlin Sat 05:05 same time

Moscow Sat 06:05 +1h

Dubai Sat 07:05 +2h

Mumbai Sat 08:35 +3h 30m

Singapore Sat 11:05 +6h

Hong Kong Sat 11:05 +6h

Tokyo Sat 12:05 +7h

Sydney Sat 13:05 +8h

Best Time to Call Denmark

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Copenhagen:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Copenhagen.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Copenhagen.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Copenhagen.

Daylight Hours in Copenhagen

In the capital, Copenhagen, the sun is up for 13h 31m today. Sunrise in Copenhagen is at 06:22 and sunset in Copenhagen is at 19:53.

Daylight ranges from about 7h 00m near the December solstice to 17h 32m near the June solstice.

Moon in Denmark

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Copenhagen and major cities across Denmark.

View moonrise & moonset times for Denmark →

Regions in Denmark

Time in All Cities in Denmark by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 64 cities in Denmark.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Denmark

Time now in Copenhagen Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Århus Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Odense Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Aalborg Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Frederiksberg Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Esbjerg Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Randers Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Kolding Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Horsens Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Vejle Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Hvidovre Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Roskilde Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Herning Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Silkeborg Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Hørsholm Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Greve Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Hedensted Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Valby Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Næstved Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Viborg Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Fredericia Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Rødovre Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Charlottenlund Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Ballerup Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Køge Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Vanløse Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Hillerød Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Taastrup Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Helsingør Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Holstebro Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Slagelse Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Albertslund Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Holbæk Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Sønderborg Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Svendborg Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Allerød Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Hjørring Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Nørresundby Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Glostrup Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Ringsted Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Frederikshavn Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Haderslev Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Birkerød Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Farum Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Skive Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Brøndbyvester Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Stenløse Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Nykøbing Falster Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Ishøj Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Vordingborg Sat 05:05:48

City	Current Time
Time now in Copenhagen	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Århus	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Odense	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Aalborg	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Frederiksberg	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Esbjerg	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Randers	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Kolding	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Horsens	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Vejle	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Hvidovre	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Roskilde	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Herning	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Silkeborg	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Hørsholm	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Greve	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Hedensted	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Valby	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Næstved	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Viborg	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Fredericia	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Rødovre	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Charlottenlund	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Ballerup	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Køge	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Vanløse	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Hillerød	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Taastrup	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Helsingør	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Holstebro	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Slagelse	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Albertslund	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Holbæk	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Sønderborg	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Svendborg	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Allerød	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Hjørring	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Nørresundby	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Glostrup	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Ringsted	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Frederikshavn	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Haderslev	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Birkerød	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Farum	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Skive	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Brøndbyvester	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Stenløse	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Nykøbing Falster	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Ishøj	Sat 05:05:48
Time now in Vordingborg	Sat 05:05:48

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Denmark

Europe/Berlin Sat 05:05:48
Europe/Copenhagen Sat 05:05:48

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Berlin	Sat 05:05:48
Europe/Copenhagen	Sat 05:05:48

Frequently Asked Questions about Denmark

What time is it in Denmark right now?

The current local time in Denmark is 05:05:48 CEST on Saturday, 5 September 2026. The country uses the Europe/Copenhagen time zone.

How many time zones does Denmark use?

Denmark spans 2 time zones: Europe/Berlin, Europe/Copenhagen.

What is the capital of Denmark?

The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen, where the current local time is 05:05:48.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Copenhagen today?

Today in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark: sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset is at 19:53 local time.

Does Denmark observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Denmark observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

When is the next public holiday in Denmark?

The next public holiday in Denmark is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 111 days.

How many cities in Denmark are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Denmark (out of 64 total in our database).

Which countries border Denmark?

Denmark shares a border with: Germany.

Time Zone Converters used in Denmark

Convert time between the time zones of Denmark and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Denmark

Copenhagen

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 7:53 PM
Århus

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 8:03 PM
Odense

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 8:01 PM
Aalborg

↑ 6:30 AM

↓ 8:06 PM
Frederiksberg

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 7:53 PM
Esbjerg

↑ 6:39 AM

↓ 8:09 PM
Randers

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 8:04 PM
Kolding

↑ 6:35 AM

↓ 8:05 PM
Horsens

↑ 6:33 AM

↓ 8:04 PM
Vejle

↑ 6:34 AM

↓ 8:05 PM
Hvidovre

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 7:53 PM
Roskilde

↑ 6:24 AM

↓ 7:55 PM
Herning

↑ 6:36 AM

↓ 8:08 PM
Silkeborg

↑ 6:33 AM

↓ 8:06 PM
Hørsholm

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 7:53 PM
Greve

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 7:54 PM
Hedensted

↑ 6:33 AM

↓ 8:04 PM
Valby

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 7:53 PM
Næstved

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 7:55 PM
Viborg

↑ 6:33 AM

↓ 8:07 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Copenhagen	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 7:53 PM
Århus	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 8:03 PM
Odense	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 8:01 PM
Aalborg	↑ 6:30 AM	↓ 8:06 PM
Frederiksberg	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 7:53 PM
Esbjerg	↑ 6:39 AM	↓ 8:09 PM
Randers	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 8:04 PM
Kolding	↑ 6:35 AM	↓ 8:05 PM
Horsens	↑ 6:33 AM	↓ 8:04 PM
Vejle	↑ 6:34 AM	↓ 8:05 PM
Hvidovre	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 7:53 PM
Roskilde	↑ 6:24 AM	↓ 7:55 PM
Herning	↑ 6:36 AM	↓ 8:08 PM
Silkeborg	↑ 6:33 AM	↓ 8:06 PM
Hørsholm	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 7:53 PM
Greve	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 7:54 PM
Hedensted	↑ 6:33 AM	↓ 8:04 PM
Valby	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 7:53 PM
Næstved	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 7:55 PM
Viborg	↑ 6:33 AM	↓ 8:07 PM

Current Weather in Denmark

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Denmark

Population	5,797,446
Area	43,094 km²
ISO Numeric Code	208
FIPS Code	DA
Top Level Domain	.dk
Currency	Couronne (DKK)
Phone Prefix	+45
Country Code	+45
Postal Code Format	####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{4})$`
Languages	DA-DK (da-DK), DE-DK (de-DK), EN (en), FO (fo)
Neighbouring Countries	🇩🇪 Germany

Upcoming Public Holidays in Denmark

This year, Denmark observes 10 public holidays, with 10 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Whit Monday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Denmark to plan your schedule.

Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Second Day of Christmas 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Maundy Thursday 25 Mar • Thursday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Easter Sunday 28 Mar • Sunday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
Ascension Day 6 May • Thursday
Whit Sunday 16 May • Sunday
Whit Monday 17 May • Monday

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