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| Country: | Denmark |
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| Long Name: | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Abbreviations: | DK, DNK |
| Capital: | Copenhagen |
| Time Zones: | 1 (Main Country) |
| Total Time Zones: | 4 (with dependencies) |
| Dial Code: | +45 |
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May 15, 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Wednesday, May 15, 1940, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Wednesday, May 15, 1940, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 15, 1940 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Daylight Saving Time in Dependencies of Denmark
| Dependency | Type | Daylight Saving Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | Constituent country | No Daylight Saving Time |
| Greenland | Constituent country | No Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight Saving Time History in Denmark
- Denmark first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
- Denmark has observed DST for 57 years between 1916 and 2026.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1979.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics