Current Time in Odense, Denmark 🇩🇰
The current local time in Odense, Denmark is 11:47:48 (CEST) on Monday, 10 August 2026. Odense is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 180,863. The sun rises at about 05:41 and sets at 21:05 today (15h 24m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 21:05
- 15h 24m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Odense
Odense, Denmark keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Odense is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:41 and sets at about 21:05 local time, giving Odense 15h 24m of daylight.
Right now it is 11:47 on Monday in Odense (UTC+02:00). When it is 11:47 here, it is 05:47 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Odense
- Use the Europe/Copenhagen IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Odense to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 05:47 Mon | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 02:47 Mon | 9h behind |
| London | 10:47 Mon | 1h behind |
| Paris | 11:47 Mon | same time |
| Dubai | 13:47 Mon | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 15:17 Mon | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 17:47 Mon | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 18:47 Mon | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 19:47 Mon | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Odense
Compare Odense with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Denmark.
Business-hours overlap from Odense
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Odense overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Odense time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Odense time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Odense in?
Odense uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Odense observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Odense today?
Today the sun rises around 05:41 and sets around 21:05 in Odense, about 15h 24m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Odense and other cities?
When it is 11:47 in Odense, it is 05:47 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Odense's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Odense
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Copenhagen IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Denmark time page.
Local entity signals for Odense
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Odense.
| Country | Denmark |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Copenhagen (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 55.4, 10.39 |
| Population signal | About 180,863 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:41, sunset 21:05, 15h 24m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Copenhagen time-zone page for rules, the Denmark country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 55.4° N, 10.39° E
Population: 180,863
Country: 🇩🇰 Denmark
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Denmark: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Denmark: CEST