Offset
The time difference between Copenhagen and Greenwich Mean Time is 1 hour.
Copenhagen (CEST) is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (BST).
CEST: UTC+2
BST: UTC+1
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Copenhagen (9 AM–4 PM in Greenwich Mean Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Copenhagen (12:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Denmark
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Bank closing dayFri, May 15
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Constitution DayFri, Jun 5
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
- New Year's EveThu, Dec 31
United Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Copenhagen uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Denmark, dial +45.
Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Greenwich Mean Time is approximately 600 miles southwest of Copenhagen.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Copenhagen | GMT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both Copenhagen and Greenwich Mean Time observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.
Next transition: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (fall back).
Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:53 AM
- Sunset
- 5:57 PM
- Day length
- 10h 5m
- Sunrise
- 7:33 AM
- Sunset
- 5:59 PM
- Day length
- 10h 26m
Cities in these zones
Cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- CPH
- RKE
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Copenhagen in GMT?
- 9:00 am Copenhagen is 8:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:00 pm Copenhagen in GMT?
- 12:00 pm Copenhagen is 11:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:30 pm Copenhagen in GMT?
- 12:30 pm Copenhagen is 11:30 am GMT.
- What is 2:00 pm Copenhagen in GMT?
- 2:00 pm Copenhagen is 1:00 pm GMT.
- What is 5:00 pm Copenhagen in GMT?
- 5:00 pm Copenhagen is 4:00 pm GMT.
- What is 11:30 pm Copenhagen in GMT?
- 11:30 pm Copenhagen is 10:30 pm GMT.