Current time in Copenhagen
Local time in Copenhagen
The time in Copenhagen is 1 hour ahead of UTC and 7 hours ahead of Chicago. The current timezone in Copenhagen is Central European Time (CET). Copenhagen is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Copenhagen starts at March 28, 2026.
Details for the time in Copenhagen
| Current time | 12:23 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Central European Time (CET)
DST: Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Copenhagen |
| Your time difference | 7 hours ahead of Chicago |
| UTC time difference | UTC+1 1 hour ahead of UTC |
Copenhagen Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Copenhagen uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Copenhagen.
| Last DST ended at |
Oct. 25, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 28, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 24, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |