Current Time in Denmark
Denmark is on Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2). It is 6 hours ahead of New York.
Denmark now
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Central European Summer Time · CEST · UTC+02:00
Current time in Denmark: 7:36 PM, Sunday 18 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 7:46 AMNowSunset 6:03 PM
Denmark time facts
- Time zone
- Central European Summer Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving time
- In effect · ends Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 3:00 AM
- Country
- Denmark
- IANA zone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates
- 55.68° N, 12.57° E
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 3:00 AM, in 7 days. Denmark then moves to UTC+01:00.
Time difference from Denmark
| Place | Local time | vs Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 1:36 PM | −6 h |
| London | 6:36 PM | −1 h |
| Dubai | 9:36 PM | +2 h |
| India | 11:06 PM | +3.5 h |
| Tokyo | 2:36 AM | +7 h |
| Sydney | 4:36 AM | +9 h |
Places in Denmark
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Questions
Does Denmark observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Denmark is on daylight time now (UTC+02:00). The next change is on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 3:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour.
What time zone is Denmark in?
Denmark uses Central European Summer Time, IANA zone Europe/Copenhagen. Right now that is UTC+02:00 (CEST).
Is Denmark the same time as Copenhagen?
Yes. Denmark and Copenhagen are on the same time right now (UTC+02:00).