Current local time in Odense, Denmark
The live clock above shows the time in Odense. Odense is in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Denmark |
|---|---|
| Region | Syddanmark |
| Population | about 152,000 |
| Coordinates | 55.40° N, 10.38° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Copenhagen |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Odense 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 | 6:21 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 4:36 AM | 10:04 PM | 17 h 28 min |
| September equinox | 7:03 AM | 7:19 PM | 12 h 16 min |
| December solstice | 8:44 AM | 3:48 PM | 7 h 4 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Odense at about 12:27 PM in mid-January, and about 1:24 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 18 minutes ahead of the sun, because Odense sits at 10.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Odense time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Odense |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Odense |
|---|---|---|
| Århus | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Kiel, Germany | 120 km (75 mi) | same time |
| København | 141 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Copenhagen | 141 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Malmö, Sweden | 168 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Lubeck, Germany | 171 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Aalborg | 184 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Rostock, Germany | 186 km (116 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Denmark
Questions people ask
What time zone is Odense in?
Odense is in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Odense have daylight saving time?
Odense 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 Odense when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Odense's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 18 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).