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Sunrise & Sunset in Copenhagen

Today in Copenhagen, Denmark the sun rises at 07:55 and sets at 17:55, giving a day length of 10h 0m. Day length changes by −4m 26s the next day.

Tomorrow

☀️ Sunrise

07:55

Bearing: ESE 108.6°

🌇 Sunset

17:55

Bearing: WSW 251.7°

🌞 Day length

10h 0m

Next day −4m 26s

🕛 Solar noon

12:55

Sun 23.3° above the horizon

Twilight phases

From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.

Astronomical twilight

Begins: 05:51

Ends: 19:59

Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.

Nautical twilight

Begins: 06:34

Ends: 19:16

Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.

Civil twilight

Begins: 07:17

Ends: 18:33

Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.

Golden hour

Morning: 07:55–08:48

Evening: 17:02–17:55

Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.

Blue hour

Morning: 07:17–07:31

Evening: 18:18–18:33

Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 12:55

Solar midnight: 00:55

Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.

October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset

Tomorrow's data →
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Solar noon Civil dawn Civil dusk Sunrise bearing Change
1 Thu 07:13 18:48 11h 35m 13:00 06:36 19:25 E 94.4° −4m 34s
2 Fri 07:14 18:45 11h 31m 13:00 06:38 19:22 E 95.1° −4m 34s
3 Sat 07:16 18:43 11h 26m 13:00 06:40 19:19 E 95.8° −4m 34s
4 Sun 07:18 18:40 11h 22m 12:59 06:42 19:17 E 96.5° −4m 33s
5 Mon 07:20 18:37 11h 17m 12:59 06:44 19:14 E 97.1° −4m 33s
6 Tue 07:22 18:35 11h 13m 12:59 06:46 19:12 E 97.8° −4m 33s
7 Wed 07:24 18:32 11h 8m 12:58 06:48 19:09 E 98.5° −4m 33s
8 Thu 07:26 18:30 11h 3m 12:58 06:49 19:07 E 99.2° −4m 33s
9 Fri 07:28 18:27 10h 59m 12:58 06:51 19:04 E 99.9° −4m 33s
10 Sat 07:30 18:25 10h 54m 12:57 06:53 19:02 E 100.6° −4m 32s
11 Sun 07:32 18:22 10h 50m 12:57 06:55 18:59 E 101.2° −4m 32s
12 Mon 07:34 18:20 10h 45m 12:57 06:57 18:57 ESE 101.9° −4m 32s
13 Tue 07:36 18:17 10h 41m 12:57 06:59 18:54 ESE 102.6° −4m 31s
14 Wed 07:38 18:15 10h 36m 12:56 07:01 18:52 ESE 103.3° −4m 31s
15 Thu 07:40 18:12 10h 32m 12:56 07:03 18:49 ESE 103.9° −4m 31s
16 Fri 07:42 18:10 10h 27m 12:56 07:05 18:47 ESE 104.6° −4m 30s
17 Sat 07:44 18:07 10h 23m 12:56 07:07 18:45 ESE 105.3° −4m 30s
18 Sun 07:46 18:05 10h 18m 12:56 07:09 18:42 ESE 105.9° −4m 29s
19 Mon 07:48 18:02 10h 14m 12:55 07:11 18:40 ESE 106.6° −4m 29s
20 Tue 07:51 18:00 10h 9m 12:55 07:13 18:38 ESE 107.3° −4m 28s
21 Wed 07:53 17:57 10h 5m 12:55 07:15 18:35 ESE 107.9° −4m 27s
22 Thu 07:55 17:55 10h 0m 12:55 07:17 18:33 ESE 108.6° −4m 27s
23 Fri 07:57 17:53 9h 56m 12:55 07:19 18:31 ESE 109.2° −4m 26s
24 Sat 07:59 17:50 9h 52m 12:55 07:21 18:29 ESE 109.9° −4m 25s
25 Sun 07:01 16:48 9h 47m 11:55 06:23 17:26 ESE 110.5° −4m 24s
26 Mon 07:03 16:46 9h 43m 11:54 06:25 17:24 ESE 111.1° −4m 23s
27 Tue 07:05 16:44 9h 38m 11:54 06:27 17:22 ESE 111.8° −4m 22s
28 Wed 07:07 16:41 9h 34m 11:54 06:29 17:20 ESE 112.4° −4m 21s
29 Thu 07:09 16:39 9h 30m 11:54 06:31 17:18 ESE 113.0° −4m 20s
30 Fri 07:11 16:37 9h 25m 11:54 06:32 17:16 ESE 113.7° −4m 19s
31 Sat 07:14 16:35 9h 21m 11:54 06:34 17:14 ESE 114.3° −4m 18s

Solstices and equinoxes in Copenhagen, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Copenhagen local time. At 55.7° N the noon sun swings between 10.9° and 57.8° above the horizon over the year.

EventLocal date & timeSunriseSunsetDay lengthNoon sun
March equinox 20 March at 15:46 06:14 18:23 12h 9m 34.1°
June solstice 21 June at 10:25 04:26 21:58 17h 32m 57.8°
September equinox 23 September at 02:06 06:57 19:09 12h 12m 34.3°
December solstice 21 December at 21:50 08:38 15:39 7h 1m 10.9°

Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.

Daylight in Copenhagen through the year

The longest day in Copenhagen is 21 June with 17h 32m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 7h 1m. Day length swings by 10 h 31 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 04:26 on 14 June and the latest sunset at 21:59 on 22 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.

Hours of daylight on the 15th of each month, 2026
0h 6h 12h 18h 24h January 15: 7h 39m of daylight 7.6 Jan February 15: 9h 38m of daylight 9.6 Feb March 15: 11h 46m of daylight 11.8 Mar April 15: 14h 8m of daylight 14.1 Apr May 15: 16h 14m of daylight 16.2 May June 15: 17h 30m of daylight 17.5 Jun July 15: 16h 59m of daylight 17.0 Jul August 15: 15h 6m of daylight 15.1 Aug September 15: 12h 48m of daylight 12.8 Sep October 15: 10h 32m of daylight 10.5 Oct November 15: 8h 20m of daylight 8.3 Nov December 15: 7h 4m of daylight 7.1 Dec
DateSunriseSunsetDay length
15 January 08:30 16:09 7h 39m
15 February 07:36 17:14 9h 38m
15 March 06:27 18:13 11h 46m
15 April 06:06 20:15 14h 8m
15 May 05:00 21:14 16h 14m
15 June 04:26 21:56 17h 30m
15 July 04:47 21:46 16h 59m
15 August 05:42 20:48 15h 6m
15 September 06:42 19:30 12h 48m
15 October 07:40 18:12 10h 32m
15 November 07:45 16:05 8h 20m
15 December 08:33 15:38 7h 4m

Sun questions for Copenhagen

How high does the sun get in Copenhagen?

At 55.7° N, the noon sun reaches 57.8° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 10.9° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.

How long is twilight in Copenhagen?

Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 37 minutes around the equinoxes and 61 minutes at midsummer in Copenhagen. The farther from the equator, the shallower the sun's path and the longer twilight lasts.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Copenhagen?

The earliest sunrise is at 04:26 around 14 June and the latest sunset at 21:59 around 22 June. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).

How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Copenhagen?

Fastest around the equinoxes: on 18 March the day is 4m 38s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.

Does it get completely dark in Copenhagen in summer?

No — from about 6 May to 7 August (94 nights) the sun never sinks 18° below the horizon, so astronomical twilight lasts all night and the sky never gets fully dark.

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About sunrise data for Copenhagen

Times are calculated for Copenhagen's coordinates (55.68°, 12.57°) and shown in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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