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Oct
27
1 hour Back
Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am
| Country: | Denmark |
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| Long Name: | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Abbreviations: | DK, DNK |
| Capital: | Copenhagen |
| Time Zones: | 1 (Main Country) |
| Total Time Zones: | 4 (with dependencies) |
| Dial Code: | +45 |
Mar 30
Forward 1 hour
Mar 30, 1997 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 30, 1997, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 30, 1997, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 30, 1997 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 26
Back 1 hour
Oct 26, 1997 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 26, 1997, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 26, 1997, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 26, 1997 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time in Dependencies of Denmark
| Dependency | Type | Daylight Saving Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | Constituent country | Mar 30 – Oct 26 (Same dates as Denmark) |
| Greenland | Constituent country | Apr 6 – Oct 26 (Different dates than Denmark) |
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