Current local time in København, Denmark
The live clock above shows the time in København. København is in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Denmark |
|---|---|
| Region | Hovedstaden |
| Population | about 1.1 million |
| Coordinates | 55.68° N, 12.56° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Copenhagen |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
København 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 | 6:12 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 4:25 AM | 9:57 PM | 17 h 32 min |
| September equinox | 6:54 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 16 min |
| December solstice | 8:37 AM | 3:38 PM | 7 h 1 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over København at about 12:18 PM in mid-January, and about 1:15 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun, because København sits at 12.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
København time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with København |
|---|---|---|
| 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 København |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 0 km (0 mi) | same time |
| Malmö, Sweden | 31 km (19 mi) | same time |
| Odense | 141 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Århus | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Rostock, Germany | 181 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Kiel, Germany | 216 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Aalborg | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Göteborg, Sweden | 233 km (145 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Denmark
Questions people ask
What time zone is København in?
København is in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does København have daylight saving time?
København 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 København when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. København's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 10 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).