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What time zone is Denmark in?

UTC+1 in winter, UTC+2 in summer.

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Short answer

Danish standard time follows Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) plus one hour, so Denmark is on UTC+1 in winter. During summer time, from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October, the clocks are one hour ahead, which gives UTC+2. This has been set in the Act on Danish standard time since 26 March 2023. The act does not cover the Faroe Islands and Greenland, which keep their own time.

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Why

  1. Standard time is fixed by law, the Act on Danish standard time of 20 March 2023.
  2. The UTC+1 rule replaced an act on time from 1893.
  3. Summer time adds one hour on top of standard time.

Details

The 2023 act replaced the act on the determination of time from 29 March 1893.

Tip

If you travel on to the Faroe Islands or Greenland, check the local time there before you book connections.

What may differ

If the EU ends the clock changes, Denmark would have to choose to stay on one time all year.

Common misconception

People often think the Faroe Islands and Greenland use Danish time because they are in the Danish realm.

What actually happens

The Danish act on standard time does not apply to the Faroe Islands or Greenland.

People also ask

  • Does Denmark have daylight saving time?
  • When does summer time start in Denmark in 2027?
  • When do the clocks go back in Denmark in 2026?

Sources

This answer is for reference only. Weather varies a lot from year to year, so check the DMI forecast before you travel.

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