Current local time in Århus, Denmark
The live clock above shows the time in Århus. Århus is in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Denmark |
|---|---|
| Region | Midtjylland |
| Population | about 232,000 |
| Coordinates | 56.16° N, 10.21° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Copenhagen |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Århus 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 | 6:22 AM | 6:31 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 4:31 AM | 10:10 PM | 17 h 39 min |
| September equinox | 7:03 AM | 7:20 PM | 12 h 16 min |
| December solstice | 8:49 AM | 3:44 PM | 6 h 54 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Århus at about 12:28 PM in mid-January, and about 1:24 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 19 minutes ahead of the sun, because Århus sits at 10.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Århus time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Århus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Århus |
|---|---|---|
| Odense | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Aalborg | 99 km (62 mi) | same time |
| København | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Copenhagen | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Malmö, Sweden | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Kiel, Germany | 203 km (126 mi) | same time |
| Göteborg, Sweden | 208 km (129 mi) | same time |
| Lubeck, Germany | 256 km (159 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Denmark
Questions people ask
What time zone is Århus in?
Århus is in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Århus have daylight saving time?
Århus 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 Århus when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Århus's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 19 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).