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What do the red, green, blue and yellow parking zones in Copenhagen mean?

The colour sets the daytime price.

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Short answer

The colours mark Copenhagen's four paid parking zones, and the colour decides the daytime price. In 2026 an hour between 8.00 and 18.00 costs DKK 45 in the red and green zones, DKK 26 in the blue zone and DKK 17 in the yellow zone. In the evening and at night the price is the same in all four zones: DKK 18 an hour from 18.00 to 23.00 and DKK 6 an hour from 23.00 to 8.00. From 2027 the daytime rate rises to DKK 47 in red and green and DKK 27 in blue, while yellow stays at DKK 17.

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Why

  1. Paid parking applies every day of the week.
  2. A payment in a more expensive zone is also valid in the cheaper zones.
  3. Outside the paid zones there are free time-limited zones where you set a parking disc.

Details

If you park on more than 5 weekdays, you need a period permit (periodekort) instead.

Tip

The zone map is only a guide, so read the local signs where you stop, as they can add extra limits.

What may differ

Rates are set each year, and local signs or markings can change the rules on a given street.

Common misconception

Many drivers think the yellow zone is free because it is the cheapest.

What actually happens

The yellow zone is paid too: in 2026 it costs DKK 17 an hour in the daytime.

People also ask

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Timetables, routes and fares change, so check the operator before you travel.

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