Current local time in RoskildeZealand, Denmark
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Europe/CopenhagenUTC+1 / UTC+2
Roskilde keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Copenhagen.
Daylight saving time in Roskilde
Roskilde changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2
Cities on the same time as Roskilde
These places show the same clock as Roskilde every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Denmark
Roskilde time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
- Country
- Denmark
- Region
- Zealand
- Coordinates
- 55.64°, 12.08°
- Population
- 51,916
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Roskilde today
Computed from Roskilde's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Roskilde time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Roskilde is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
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Roskilde time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Roskilde right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Roskilde, updated every second from your device's clock. Roskilde keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- What time zone is Roskilde in?
- Roskilde is in the IANA time zone Europe/Copenhagen: Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- Does Roskilde observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
- Which cities share Roskilde's time?
- Copenhagen, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Paris, Budapest keep the same clock as Roskilde all year.
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