Sunrise and sunset in Denmark today

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Thursday, October 29, 2026
Sunrise: 07:09Sunset: 16:36Day: 9h 27min Reference: Copenhagen

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 07:09 and sets at 16:36 in Denmark (local time, based on Copenhagen). That gives 9h 27min of daylight, with solar noon at 11:53.

The Sun today

It's nighttime now Sunrise in 8h 10min.

Sunrise07:09
Solar noon11:53
Sunset16:36
Day length9h 27min

Compared with yesterday, today is 4min 19s shorter, and tomorrow will be 4min 18s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.

Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset

Today's local times
EventTime
Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon)05:04
Nautical twilight begins (12° below)05:46
Civil twilight begins (6° below)06:30
Sunrise07:09
Solar noon11:53
Sunset16:36
Civil twilight ends17:15
Nautical twilight ends17:59
Astronomical twilight ends18:41

Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Denmark, civil twilight begins 39 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 06:30, and it fades about 39 minutes after sunset. At this latitude the Sun sinks at a shallower angle, so twilight lasts longer than in the tropics. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.

Next 14 days

Sunrise and sunset in Denmark over the next 14 days
DateSunriseSunsetSolar noonLengthChange
Thu, Oct 2907:0916:36 11:539h 27min -4min 19s
Fri, Oct 3007:1116:34 11:539h 23min -4min 18s
Sat, Oct 3107:1316:32 11:539h 19min -4min 16s
Sun, Nov 107:1516:30 11:539h 14min -4min 15s
Mon, Nov 207:1716:28 11:539h 10min -4min 14s
Tue, Nov 307:1916:26 11:539h 6min -4min 12s
Wed, Nov 407:2116:24 11:539h 2min -4min 10s
Thu, Nov 507:2316:21 11:538h 58min -4min 9s
Fri, Nov 607:2516:19 11:538h 54min -4min 7s
Sat, Nov 707:2716:17 11:538h 50min -4min 5s
Sun, Nov 807:3016:16 11:538h 45min -4min 3s
Mon, Nov 907:3216:14 11:538h 41min -4min 0s
Tue, Nov 1007:3416:12 11:538h 38min -3min 58s
Wed, Nov 1107:3616:10 11:538h 34min -3min 55s

How daylight changes through the year in Denmark

The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 17h 32min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 7h 1min: a seasonal swing of 10h 31min. The earliest sunrise is at 04:25 (June 13) and the latest at 08:39 (December 27); the earliest sunset is at 15:36 (December 12) and the latest at 21:58 (June 23). At this latitude the seasons are marked: summer days around June are much longer than those of December.

Monthly table: October 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Denmark, October
DateSunriseSunsetLengthCivil twilight
Thu, Oct 107:1218:45 11h 33min 06:35 – 19:22
Fri, Oct 207:1418:42 11h 28min 06:37 – 19:19
Sat, Oct 307:1618:40 11h 24min 06:39 – 19:16
Sun, Oct 407:1818:37 11h 19min 06:41 – 19:14
Mon, Oct 507:2018:35 11h 14min 06:43 – 19:11
Tue, Oct 607:2218:32 11h 10min 06:45 – 19:09
Wed, Oct 707:2418:29 11h 5min 06:47 – 19:06
Thu, Oct 807:2618:27 11h 1min 06:49 – 19:04
Fri, Oct 907:2818:24 10h 56min 06:51 – 19:01
Sat, Oct 1007:3018:22 10h 52min 06:53 – 18:59
Sun, Oct 1107:3218:19 10h 47min 06:55 – 18:56
Mon, Oct 1207:3418:17 10h 43min 06:57 – 18:54
Tue, Oct 1307:3618:14 10h 38min 06:58 – 18:51
Wed, Oct 1407:3818:12 10h 34min 07:00 – 18:49
Thu, Oct 1507:4018:09 10h 29min 07:02 – 18:47
Fri, Oct 1607:4218:07 10h 25min 07:04 – 18:44
Sat, Oct 1707:4418:04 10h 20min 07:06 – 18:42
Sun, Oct 1807:4618:02 10h 16min 07:08 – 18:39
Mon, Oct 1907:4818:00 10h 11min 07:10 – 18:37
Tue, Oct 2007:5017:57 10h 7min 07:12 – 18:35
Wed, Oct 2107:5217:55 10h 2min 07:14 – 18:33
Thu, Oct 2207:5417:52 9h 58min 07:16 – 18:30
Fri, Oct 2307:5617:50 9h 53min 07:18 – 18:28
Sat, Oct 2407:5817:48 9h 49min 07:20 – 18:26
Sun, Oct 2507:0016:45 9h 45min 06:22 – 17:24
Mon, Oct 2607:0216:43 9h 40min 06:24 – 17:22
Tue, Oct 2707:0416:41 9h 36min 06:26 – 17:19
Wed, Oct 2807:0616:39 9h 32min 06:28 – 17:17
Thu, Oct 2907:0916:36 9h 27min 06:30 – 17:15
Fri, Oct 3007:1116:34 9h 23min 06:32 – 17:13
Sat, Oct 3107:1316:32 9h 19min 06:34 – 17:11

Where these times come from

All times are calculated astronomically for Copenhagen (55.68° N, 12.57° E) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Copenhagen, UTC+1). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Denmark differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.

See also

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Coordinates used: 55.68° N, 12.57° E

Frequently asked questions

What time does the sun rise and set today in Denmark?

Today (October 29) the Sun rises at 07:09 and sets at 16:36 in Denmark, local time (reference: Copenhagen). Solar noon, when the Sun is highest, is at 11:53.

How long is the day today in Denmark?

Today has 9h 27min of daylight between sunrise and sunset. Tomorrow will be 4min 18s shorter than today.

What are the longest and shortest days of the year in Denmark?

In 2026 the longest day is June 21 with 17h 32min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21 with 7h 1min. The difference between them is 10h 31min.

When does it start getting light and dark in Denmark?

Civil twilight, when there is enough light to see outdoors without lamps, starts at 06:30 and ends at 17:15. The sky is fully dark only after astronomical twilight ends, at 18:41.

Do these times apply to every city in Denmark?

They are calculated for Copenhagen, the reference city. Other cities in Denmark differ by about 4 minutes per degree of longitude, plus the effect of latitude and, in countries with several time zones, of the time zone itself.

Why does day length vary so much in Denmark?

Because the Earth's axis is tilted by about 23.4° and the seasonal swing in daylight grows with latitude. The latitude here is 55.68° N, a high latitude, where summer days are very long and winter days short.