Standard time applies in Copenhagen right now, at UTC+1. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+2.
Copenhagen and your time
Copenhagen at a glance
| Country | Denmark |
|---|---|
| Region | Capital Region |
| Capital of | Denmark |
| Time zone | Europe/Copenhagen |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 55.68° N, 12.57° E |
Which time zone Copenhagen uses
Under the Europe/Copenhagen rules, Copenhagen spends part of each year on UTC+1 (CET) and the rest on UTC+2 (CEST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
As the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Copenhagen, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
Time difference between Copenhagen and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Copenhagen, it is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Copenhagen
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Seasons decide the light in Copenhagen. The longest day has 17 hours 32 minutes of daylight and the shortest only 7 hours 1 minute, a difference of 10 hours 31 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Copenhagen
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:12 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:25 AM | 9:58 PM | 17 h 32 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:57 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:37 AM | 3:38 PM | 7 h 1 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
Clock time and sun time in Copenhagen
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Copenhagen: solar noon falls at about 12:10 PM on standard time and 1:10 PM during daylight saving time.
Cities near Copenhagen
All the places listed below keep the same time as Copenhagen.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malmö (Sweden) | 28 km (18 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Helsingborg (Sweden) | 42 km (26 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Odense | 140 km (87 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Aarhus | 156 km (97 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rostock (Germany) | 179 km (111 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kiel (Germany) | 216 km (134 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Aalborg | 223 km (139 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gothenburg (Sweden) | 229 km (142 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Copenhagen today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
Plan around the time in Copenhagen
- Convert a time to or from Copenhagen: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Copenhagen to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Copenhagen and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Copenhagen in?
Copenhagen uses the Europe/Copenhagen time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Copenhagen?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Copenhagen and New York?
Copenhagen is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Copenhagen and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Copenhagen?
About 17 hours 32 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 1 minute of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.