Current local time in Aalborg, Denmark
The live clock above shows the time in Aalborg. Aalborg is in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Denmark |
|---|---|
| Region | Nordjylland |
| Population | about 112,000 |
| Coordinates | 57.03° N, 9.92° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Copenhagen |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Aalborg uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:23 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 4:25 AM | 10:18 PM | 17 h 53 min |
| September equinox | 7:04 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 17 min |
| December solstice | 8:57 AM | 3:39 PM | 6 h 42 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Aalborg at about 12:29 PM in mid-January, and about 1:26 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun, because Aalborg sits at 9.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Aalborg time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Aalborg |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Aalborg |
|---|---|---|
| Århus | 99 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Göteborg, Sweden | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Odense | 184 km (114 mi) | same time |
| København | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Copenhagen | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Malmö, Sweden | 251 km (156 mi) | same time |
| Kiel, Germany | 301 km (187 mi) | same time |
| Oslo, Norway | 324 km (201 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Denmark
Questions people ask
What time zone is Aalborg in?
Aalborg is in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Aalborg have daylight saving time?
Aalborg uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Aalborg when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Aalborg's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).