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1:00 pm13:00 CET (UTC+1), Nov 8, 2026 = 7:00 am07:00 EST (UTC-5), Nov 8, 2026

Copenhagen is 6 hours ahead of Washington.

How the time difference changes

For most of the year, Copenhagen is 6 hours ahead of Washington. From Mar 14 to Mar 28, 2027, and from Oct 31 to Nov 7, 2027, Copenhagen is 5 hours ahead of Washington.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Copenhagen correspond to 3:00 am to 12:00 pm in Washington. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Copenhagen correspond to 4:00 am to 1:00 pm in Washington.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Copenhagen correspond to 03:00 to 12:00 in Washington. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Copenhagen correspond to 04:00 to 13:00 in Washington.

Compare Copenhagen time with Washington time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

CET (Central European Time) is 6 hours ahead of EST (Eastern Standard Time).
1:00 pm13:00 in Copenhagen, Denmark is 7:00 am07:00 in Washington, DC, USA

Copenhagen to Washington call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 3pm-6pm15:00-18:00 in Copenhagen which corresponds to 9am-12pm09:00-12:00 in Washington.

1:00 pm13:00 CET (Central European Time) (Copenhagen, Denmark). Offset UTC +1:00 hour
7:00 am07:00 EST (Eastern Standard Time) (Washington, DC, USA). Offset UTC -5:00 hours

1:00 pm13:00 Copenhagen, Denmark / 7:00 am07:00 Washington, DC, USA

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Copenhagen Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CET – Central European Time, UTC+1 (now)
CEST – Central European Summer Time, UTC+2 (daylight saving time)
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 28, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (CEST). DST starts on the last Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, October 31, 2027 at 3:00 amSunday, October 31, 2027 at 03:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 am02:00 (CET). DST ends on the last Sunday of October each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.

Copenhagen Facts

Country
Denmark
Alternative Names
CPH, Cobanhavan, Copenaga, Copenaghen, Copenaguen, Copenhaga, Copenhagen, Copenhague, Copenhaguen, Copenhaguen - Kobenhavn, Copenhaguen - København, Cóbanhávan, Hafnia, Kapehngagen, Kaupmannahoefn, Kaupmannahöfn, Keypmannahavn, Kjobenhavn, Kjopenhamn, Kjøpenhamn, Kobenhamman, Kobenhaven, Kobenhavn, Kodan, Kodaň, Koebenhavn, Koeoepenhamina, Koepenhamn, Kopenage, Kopenchage, Kopengagen, Kopenhaagen, Kopenhag, Kopenhaga, Kopenhage, Kopenhagen, Kopenhagena, Kopenhago, Kopenhāgena, Kopenkhagen, Koppenhaga, Koppenhága, Kòpenhaga, Köbenhavn, Köpenhamn, Kööpenhamina, København, Københámman, ge ben ha gen, khopenheken, kopanahagana, kopenahagena, kopenahegena, kopenhagen, kwbnhaghn, kwpnhgn, qwpnhgn, Κοπεγχάγη, Капэнгаген, Копенгаген, Копенхаген, Կոպենհագեն, קופנהאגן, קופנהגן, كوبنهاغن, كوپېنھاگېن, ܟܘܦܢܗܓܢ, कोपनहागन, কোপেনহাগেন, কোপেনহেগেন, โคเปนเฮเกน, ཀའོ་པེན་ཧ་ཀེན, კოპენჰაგენი, ኮፐንሀገን, ኮፕንሀግ, コペンハーゲン, 哥本哈根, 코펜하겐
Population
1,153,615
Currency
Krone (DKK)
Geographic Coordinates
55° 40' N Latitude / 12° 33' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+45

Washington Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
EST – Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5 (now)
EDT – Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-4 (daylight saving time)
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (EDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 7, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, November 7, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (EST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.

Washington Facts

Country
USA
State
Washington, D.C.
Alternative Names
District of Columbia, Federal Capital, Federal City, Federal Town, Ouasinkton, Ranatakariahshne, Ranatakariáhshne, Territory of Columbia, Vashington, Vasingtonas, Vasingtonia, Vašingtonas, WAS, Washington, Washington City, Washington D. C., Washington D.C., Washington DC, Waszyngton, hua sheng dun te qu, wosingteon D.C., wosingteon DC, Ουάσιγκτον, Вашингтон, 华盛顿特区, 워싱턴 D.C., 워싱턴 DC
Population
689,545
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
38° 53' N Latitude / 77° 02' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1