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Current Time in Denmark
Europe - Northern Europe
23:12:16
Wednesday, 04 November 2026
UTC +01:00
CET - Currently observed in Denmark
- • From 25 October 2026: UTC +01:00 / CET
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The IANA time zone identifier for Denmark is
Europe/Copenhagen
Oct
25
Latest change
Winter time started
Switched to UTC +01:00 / CET - Was UTC+0200
Mar
28
Next change
Switching to UTC UTC+0200
The time will be set forward one hour on Sunday, 28 March 2027
Time difference from Denmark
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Denmark (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇩🇰 Denmark |
| Region | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe |
| ISO Code | DK / DNK |
| IANA Zone | Europe/Copenhagen |
| UTC Offset | +01:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | DKK - Danish Krone |
| Population | 5,900,000 |
| Area | 43,094 km² |
| Calling Code | ++45 |
| Languages | Danish |
| Cities | 3 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 23:12 | Europe/Copenhagen | Capital |
| Aarhus | 23:12 | Europe/Copenhagen | - |
| Odense | 23:12 | Europe/Copenhagen | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Denmark? + −
The current local time in Denmark is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Europe/Copenhagen,
currently at UTC+01:00 (CET).
The exact time right now is
23:12:16
on Wednesday, 04 November 2026.
Does Denmark observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Denmark is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+01:00 (CET).
DST will begin on 28 March 2027, switching to UTCUTC+0200.
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Europe/Copenhagen zone entry.
What UTC offset is Denmark? + −
Denmark is currently at UTC+01:00,
using the abbreviation CET.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Europe/Copenhagen.
To convert a time to or from Denmark, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Denmark? + −
The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen.
It uses the
Europe/Copenhagen IANA time zone.
See the Copenhagen time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Denmark use? + −
Denmark uses the Danish Krone
(
DKK) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++45.