Current Time in Roskilde, Denmark 🇩🇰
Lat/Long: 55.64° N, 12.08° E
Elevation: 41 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 480 cities in Denmark by population
Region: Zealand
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
The time now in Roskilde, Denmark is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Roskilde currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Local time in Roskilde runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Copenhagen). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. Its elevation is a gentle 41 m. The nearest big city, London, is a distant 926 km away. A major centre in Denmark, Roskilde keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Roskilde sees 9h 49m between a 08:00 sunrise and a 17:49 sunset.
Roskilde Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Roskilde
Roskilde gets 9h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Roskilde is at 08:00 and sunset in Roskilde is at 17:49.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 01m near the December solstice to 17h 31m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Roskilde's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Roskilde.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 05:52 | 07:59 | 12:55 | 15:18 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:54 | 07:02 | 11:55 | 14:16 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:56 | 07:04 | 11:55 | 14:14 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:58 | 07:06 | 11:55 | 14:12 | 16:44 | 18:14 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:00 | 07:08 | 11:55 | 14:10 | 16:42 | 18:12 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:02 | 07:10 | 11:55 | 14:09 | 16:40 | 18:10 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:04 | 07:12 | 11:55 | 14:07 | 16:38 | 18:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Roskilde
Sunrise
in Roskilde
↑
8:00 AM
Sunset
in Roskilde
↓
5:49 PM
Day Length
9h 49m
Dawn
in Roskilde
7:21 AM
Dusk
in Roskilde
6:28 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Roskilde
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:52
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 06:05
Distances & Clock Changes in Roskilde
How Far Is Roskilde From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 926 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Paris | 1,002 km | SW (225deg) |
| Moscow | 1,591 km | E (79deg) |
| Dubai | 4,851 km | ESE (116deg) |
| New York | 6,162 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,448 km | ESE (103deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,698 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,712 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Roskilde?
Roskilde next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Roskilde's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Roskilde and you would surface in the open ocean, near 55.6deg S, 167.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roskilde
What time is it in Roskilde right now?
The current local time in Roskilde is 15:47 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Roskilde follows the Europe/Copenhagen time zone.
What time zone is Roskilde in?
Roskilde 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 Roskilde?
Is Roskilde on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Roskilde as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Roskilde today?
Roskilde sees sunrise at 08:00 and sunset at 17:49 today, giving 9h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Roskilde tonight?
Tonight the moon over Roskilde is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 96.6%.
What is solar time in Roskilde?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Roskilde, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.