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, 2013 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 31, 2013, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 31, 2013, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 31, 2013 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
March 31, 2013: Europe Starts Daylight Saving Time
Oct 27
Back 1 hour
Oct 27, 2013 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 27, 2013, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 27, 2013, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 27, 2013 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Europe sets clocks back as DST ends on Sunday, October 27, 2013
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 | Mar 10 – Nov 3 (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