Current Time in Copenhagen, Capital Region
Copenhagen is on Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2). It is 6 hours ahead of New York.
Copenhagen now
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Central European Summer Time · CEST · UTC+02:00
Current time in Copenhagen: 7:41 PM, Sunday 18 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 7:46 AMNowSunset 6:03 PM
Copenhagen 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
- Region
- Capital Region
- 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. Copenhagen then moves to UTC+01:00.
Time difference from Copenhagen
| Place | Local time | vs Copenhagen |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 1:41 PM | −6 h |
| London | 6:41 PM | −1 h |
| Dubai | 9:41 PM | +2 h |
| India | 11:11 PM | +3.5 h |
| Tokyo | 2:41 AM | +7 h |
| Sydney | 4:41 AM | +9 h |
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Questions
Does Copenhagen observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen in?
Copenhagen uses Central European Summer Time, IANA zone Europe/Copenhagen. Right now that is UTC+02:00 (CEST).
Is Copenhagen the same time as Denmark?
Yes. Copenhagen and Denmark are on the same time right now (UTC+02:00).