Copenhagen — time and weather
Copenhagen is a city in Denmark, in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone. This page shows the current local time in Copenhagen and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Copenhagen
Local time in Copenhagen is based on the Europe/Copenhagen time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Denmark is a Scandinavian country with cosy cities, a cycling culture and the concept of hygge — an atmosphere of warmth and comfort.
More about the country: Denmark →What to see in Copenhagen
Sights and historical places
- the Nyhavn waterfront with its colourful houses
- the Little Mermaid statue
- Amalienborg Palace
- the Tivoli Gardens amusement park
Museums
- the National Museum of Denmark
- the Carlsberg Glyptotek
Where to spend time
- the Tivoli Gardens
- the King's Garden by Rosenborg Castle
- the waterfronts and canals
Local cuisine
Danish cuisine — smørrebrød open sandwiches and pastries; the Torvehallerne food market.
Climate in Copenhagen: month by month
The warmest month in Copenhagen is July, with average daytime highs of 20.7 °C; the coolest is January, around 4.2 °C by day and 0.9 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in July (~78 mm) and is lowest in March (~35 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 1 | 69 | 13 |
| February | 5 | 1 | 53 | 11 |
| March | 7 | 2 | 35 | 9 |
| April | 10 | 4 | 39 | 8 |
| May | 15 | 9 | 47 | 11 |
| June | 19 | 13 | 39 | 10 |
| July | 21 | 15 | 78 | 14 |
| August | 20 | 15 | 60 | 11 |
| September | 18 | 13 | 54 | 9 |
| October | 13 | 10 | 78 | 12 |
| November | 8 | 5 | 56 | 11 |
| December | 5 | 2 | 55 | 12 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Copenhagen are June, August–September: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Copenhagen: Sunrise 05:51 · Sunset 20:35 · Day length 14:44
Time difference from Copenhagen right now:
| New York | +6 h |
| London | +1 h |
| Dubai | −2 h |
| Tokyo | −7 h |
| Paris | same time |
| Sydney | −8 h |