Mar 30, 2025, 2:00 am
| Country: | Denmark |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Abbreviations: | DK, DNK |
| Capital: | Copenhagen |
| Time Zones: | 1 (Main Country) |
| Total Time Zones: | 4 (with dependencies) |
| Dial Code: | +45 |
May 14
Forward 1 hour
May 14, 1916 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 14, 1916, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, May 15, 1916, 12:00:00 midnight local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 15, 1916 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Sep 30
Back 1 hour
Sep 30, 1916 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Saturday, September 30, 1916, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, September 30, 1916, 10:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 30, 1916 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time in Dependencies of Denmark
| Dependency | Type | Daylight Saving Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | Constituent country | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Greenland | Constituent country | No Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight Saving Time History in Denmark
- Denmark first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
- Denmark has observed DST for 55 years between 1916 and 2024.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1979.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics