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Copenhagen to London Converter

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Copenhagen5:09 amMon, Jun 8
CopenhagenCEST
Denmark · UTC+2
5:09 amMon, Jun 8
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LondonBST
ENG, United Kingdom · UTC+1
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Offset

The time difference between Copenhagen and London is 1 hour.

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Copenhagen (CEST) is ahead of London (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 London).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 1:00 PM Copenhagen (12:00 PM London).

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.

London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, or BST). To call United Kingdom, dial +44.

London is approximately 600 miles southwest of Copenhagen.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

CopenhagenLondonDay
12:00 am11:00 pm-1 day
1:00 am12:00 amSame day
2:00 am1:00 amSame day
3:00 am2:00 amSame day
4:00 am3:00 amSame day
5:00 am4:00 amSame day
6:00 am5:00 amSame day
7:00 am6:00 amSame day
8:00 am7:00 amSame day
9:00 am8:00 amSame day
10:00 am9:00 amSame day
11:00 am10:00 amSame day
12:00 pm11:00 amSame day
1:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm10:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Both Copenhagen and London 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

Copenhagen
Sunrise
4:29 AM
Sunset
9:50 PM
Day length
17h 21m
London
Sunrise
4:46 AM
Sunset
9:15 PM
Day length
16h 30m

Daylight overlap: 16h 5m — 5:46 AM–9:50 PM in Copenhagen (4:46 AM–8:50 PM in London). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

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 London?
9:00 am Copenhagen is 8:00 am London.
What is 12:00 pm Copenhagen in London?
12:00 pm Copenhagen is 11:00 am London.
What is 12:30 pm Copenhagen in London?
12:30 pm Copenhagen is 11:30 am London.
What is 2:00 pm Copenhagen in London?
2:00 pm Copenhagen is 1:00 pm London.
What is 5:00 pm Copenhagen in London?
5:00 pm Copenhagen is 4:00 pm London.
What is 11:30 pm Copenhagen in London?
11:30 pm Copenhagen is 10:30 pm London.