Time in Copenhagen now
1:56PMCET
CETUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Europe/Berlin
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CEST, UTC+2)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM (CET, UTC+1)
Clock rules in Copenhagen
Copenhagen keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Denmark.
Local mean solar time at 12.57° E is UTC+0:50, so standard time runs 10 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:10 PM (an hour later in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Berlin page.
Time difference from Copenhagen
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Copenhagen | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | Nearest capitals abroad · 350 km | 1:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Oslo | Nearest capitals abroad · 480 km | 1:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Stockholm | Nearest capitals abroad · 520 km | 1:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 12:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +2 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:26 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min | +3 h 30 min |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Copenhagen overlap yours today.
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Places near Copenhagen
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Copenhagen |
|---|---|---|
| Malmö SE | 28 km east | same clock |
| Helsingborg SE | 42 km north | same clock |
| Odense | 140 km west | same clock |
| Århus | 156 km west | same clock |
| Rostock DE | 179 km south | same clock |
| Kiel DE | 216 km south-west | same clock |
| Aalborg | 223 km north-west | same clock |
| Gothenburg SE | 229 km north | same clock |
| Mariehamn AX | 656 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| London GB | 955 km south-west | 1 h behind |
| Minsk BY | 980 km east | 2 h ahead in January, 1 h ahead in July |
Copenhagen at a glance
- CountryDenmark
- Population1,153,615
- Coordinates55.68° N, 12.57° E
- Elevation14 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Berlin
- Also known asEurope/Copenhagen
- Standard timeCET (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timeCEST (UTC+2)
- Calling code+45
Questions
What time is it in Copenhagen now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Copenhagen is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer, 6 hours ahead of New York.
What time zone is Copenhagen in?
Copenhagen keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Denmark. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Berlin.