Oct 29, 2023, 3:00 am
| Country: | Denmark |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Abbreviations: | DK, DNK |
| Capital: | Copenhagen |
| Time Zones: | 1 (Main Country) |
| Total Time Zones: | 5 (with dependencies) |
| Dial Code: | +45 |
Mar 27
Forward 1 hour
Mar 27, 2016 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 27, 2016, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 27, 2016, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 27, 2016 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 30
Back 1 hour
Oct 30, 2016 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 30, 2016, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 30, 2016, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 30, 2016 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
The European Union Debates DST
DST in Europe Ends Oct 30
Daylight Saving Time in Dependencies of Denmark
| Dependency | Type | Daylight Saving Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | Constituent country | Mar 27 – Oct 30 (Same dates as Denmark) |
| Greenland | Constituent country | Mar 26 – Oct 29 (Different dates than Denmark) |
Daylight Saving Time History in Denmark
- Denmark first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
- Denmark has observed DST for 54 years between 1916 and 2023.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1979.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics