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Sunrise and sunset in Copenhagen, Denmark
Sunrise 7:52 am, sunset 5:55 pm.
10 h 3 min of daylight today, 4 min less than yesterday.
Today, Wednesday, October 21, on Copenhagen’s clock. The time in Copenhagen now
First light
7:15 am
Civil dawnSunrise
7:52 am
Solar noon
12:54 pm
Sun 24° highGolden hour
5:02 pm
Until 5:55 pmSunset
5:55 pm
Last light
6:33 pm
Civil dusk2026 in Copenhagen: the year of light
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Wednesday, October 21: sunrise 7:52 am, sunset 5:55 pm, 10 h 3 min of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest daySunday, June 21: 17 h 32 min of daylight.
- Shortest dayMonday, December 21: 7 h 1 min of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseThursday, June 18, at 4:25 am.
- Latest sunsetWednesday, June 24, at 9:58 pm.
- Earliest sunsetMonday, December 14, at 3:37 pm.
- Latest sunriseTuesday, December 29, at 8:39 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 8:39 am | 3:48 pm | 7 h 9 min |
| February 1 | 8:03 am | 4:44 pm | 8 h 41 min |
| March 1 | 7:01 am | 5:44 pm | 10 h 43 min |
| April 1 | 6:41 am | 7:48 pm | 13 h 7 min |
| May 1 | 5:27 am | 8:48 pm | 15 h 20 min |
| June 1 | 4:34 am | 9:42 pm | 17 h 8 min |
| July 1 | 4:31 am | 9:56 pm | 17 h 26 min |
| August 1 | 5:15 am | 9:16 pm | 16 h 1 min |
| September 1 | 6:14 am | 8:04 pm | 13 h 49 min |
| October 1 | 7:12 am | 6:45 pm | 11 h 33 min |
| November 1 | 7:15 am | 4:30 pm | 9 h 15 min |
| December 1 | 8:15 am | 3:43 pm | 7 h 28 min |
Questions
What time is sunrise in Copenhagen today?
7:52 am, Wednesday, October 21. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 7:15 am.
What time is sunset in Copenhagen today?
5:55 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 5:02 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 6:33 pm.
When is the longest day in Copenhagen in 2026?
Sunday, June 21: 17 h 32 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Copenhagen in 2026?
Monday, December 21: 7 h 1 min of daylight.
What is the difference between sunrise and first light?
Sunrise is when the top of the sun clears the horizon. First light, or civil dawn, comes about half an hour earlier in most places, when the sun is 6° below the horizon and there is enough light to see outdoors. Nautical and astronomical twilight are earlier still.