Copenhagen uses Europe/Copenhagen — UTC+01:00 (CET) in standard time and UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in Capital Region, Denmark. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Copenhagen's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Copenhagen uses UTC+01:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Copenhagen is Europe/Copenhagen. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 29 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 25 October 2026 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 28 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 31 October 2027 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 29 October 2028 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 25 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 28 October 2029 at 03:00 → 02:00
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Currency: Danish Krone (DKK). Calling code: +45. Languages: Danish.
Copenhagen (Danish: København [kʰøpm̩ˈhɑwˀn] ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1.4 million. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager. Copenhagen is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.
Settled as a Viking fishing village in the 10th century in the vicinity of what is now Gammel Strand, Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark in the early 15th century.
During the 16th century, the city served as the de facto capital of the Kalmar Union and the seat of the Union's monarchy, which governed most of the modern-day Nordic region as part of a Danish confederation with Sweden and Norway. The city flourished as the cultural and economic centre of Scandinavia during the Renaissance.
By the 17th century, it had become a regional centre of power, serving as the heart of the Danish government and military. During the 18th century, Copenhagen suffered a devastating plague outbreak and urban conflagrations. Major redevelopment included the construction of the prestigious district of Frederiksstaden and the establishment...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Copenhagen. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
1,153,615 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Capital Region, Denmark.
Europe/Copenhagen · UTC+01:00 (CET).
Observes DST.
Danish Krone (DKK) · +45.
Malmö, Aarhus, Kiel
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) about 8.6 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 12.4°C and lows 7.6°C. Warmest month: August (average high 20.9°C); coolest month: January (average low -1.2°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Copenhagen is the major economic and financial centre of Denmark. The city's economy is based largely on services and commerce. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Capital Region · IANA zone: Europe/Copenhagen · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Copenhagen. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Copenhagen and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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