Time in Denmark now

The current time in Denmark follows Central European Time (CET) during standard time and Central European Summer Time (CEST) during daylight saving time.
Denmark is in the Northern Europe region and uses the same time zone as countries like Germany, France, and the Netherlands.

Denmark observes Daylight Saving Time (DST), moving clocks forward by 1 hour in spring and back by 1 hour in autumn. This practice aligns with most of Europe to maximize daylight.

👉 The standard time zone used for this page is:

• IANA Time Zone: Europe/Copenhagen

• UTC Offset: UTC +1 (Standard Time) / UTC +2 (Daylight Saving Time)

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Denmark Time Zone

Denmark uses a single time zone nationwide:

Denmark consistently follows CET/CEST across the entire country.

Daylight Saving Time in Denmark

• DST Starts: Last Sunday in March — clocks go forward 1 hour.

• DST Ends: Last Sunday in October — clocks go back 1 hour.

Denmark follows the European Union DST schedule, similar to Germany and France. During DST, local time is UTC +2.

Popular Cities in Denmark & Their Time

All major cities in Denmark follow the same national time zone.

Quick Facts About Denmark Time

• 🕓 Number of Time Zones: 1

• 🏙 Capital City: Copenhagen

• ⏰ Default Time Zone: Central European Time (CET)

• 🌞 DST Observed: Yes (March → October)

• 🌐 IANA Time Zone ID: Europe/Copenhagen

• 🕐 UTC Offset: UTC +1 (Standard), UTC +2 (DST)

Denmark is part of the European Union, which standardizes timekeeping practices. Its location in Northern Europe means its time zone aligns closely with major Western European countries.

For more historical and geographical information about Denmark, visit 👉 Time in Denmark — Wikipedia