Time in Copenhagen
The exact local hour in Copenhagen, Denmark — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Copenhagen sits at 55.6761° N, 12.5683° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:49 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:33 (5:33 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:08 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:43 (8:43 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:26 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 15h 10m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Copenhagen is in the Europe/Copenhagen zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+2 to UTC+1 (clocks fall back).
Copenhagen compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Copenhagen, with the great-circle distance from Copenhagen for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 956 km · 594 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 6,188 km · 3,845 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 8,689 km · 5,399 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 4,825 km · 2,998 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 16,041 km · 9,967 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 9,002 km · 5,594 mi |
About Copenhagen
| Country | Denmark |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,366,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 55.6761, 12.5683 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Copenhagen |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +45 |
| Currency | DKK |
Other cities in Europe/Copenhagen
These cities share Copenhagen's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Copenhagen
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Copenhagen on the world clock.