Time zone
Central European Time
UTC offset
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Daylight saving
Yes — March & October
Country
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Copenhagen consistently ranks as the world's most liveable city — excellent cycling infrastructure, clean air, work-life balance and the concept of hygge.
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Nyhavn canal at golden hour — warm light on the multicoloured 17th-century merchant houses reflecting in the water — is Northern Europe's most photographed scene.
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Copenhagen uses Central European Time — same as Berlin, despite being much further north. In summer the sun sets as late as 10 PM.
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Copenhagen has more bicycles than people — 62% of all commutes are by bike. The entire city is designed around human pace.
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Copenhagen is home to Noma — repeatedly ranked the world's best restaurant. The city has more Michelin stars per capita than almost anywhere.
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Despite its northern latitude, Copenhagen gets very long summer days — in June, golden hour lasts nearly two hours as the sun moves slowly toward the Øresund.
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