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Oct
27
1 hour Back
Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 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 |
Mar 31
Forward 1 hour
Mar 31, 2002 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 31, 2002, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 31, 2002, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 31, 2002 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 27
Back 1 hour
Oct 27, 2002 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 27, 2002, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 27, 2002, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 27, 2002 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 31 – Oct 27 (Same dates as Denmark) |
| Greenland | Constituent country | Apr 7 – Oct 27 (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