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Zealand, Denmark

Zealand Region uses Europe/Copenhagen time, with CET at UTC+1 and CEST at UTC+2 seasonally. Roskilde is its largest city; Næstved, Køge, Slagelse, Holbæk and the administrative seat Sorø share the same regional clock.

Klinteby Frihed, Denmark

08:37:39

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+2 · Europe/Copenhagen

Time and sun data for Klinteby Frihed — the largest city of Zealand

The sun in Klinteby Frihed

Sunrise 06:26 Solar noon 13:14 Sunset 20:02 Daylight 13 h 36 min Night 10 h 24 min Civil twilight 05:48 – 20:40

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Largest cities

Klinteby Frihed 53 443
Roskilde 51 916
Greve 47 671
Naestved 44 331
Koge 38 304
Slagelse 31 896
Holbaek 29 608
Ringsted 23 086
Nykobing Falster 19 976
Vordingborg 17 868
Solrød Strand 17 337
Kalundborg 16 211

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Current time in Zealand, Denmark

The current display follows Denmark’s nationwide civil-time rules. Clocks advance for daylight saving and later return to standard time. The Europe/Copenhagen identifier handles this cycle and is more useful for future scheduling than a permanent numeric offset.

Zealand Region should not be confused with the whole island of Zealand. The region covers much of the island but not the Capital Region’s municipalities around Copenhagen and in northern Zealand. This administrative distinction does not create a time-zone distinction.

The border between Danish regions can move your paperwork, but it will not move your watch.

Roskilde, Sorø and other centres

Roskilde is the region’s largest city, while Sorø is the seat of the regional administration. Næstved, Køge, Slagelse and Holbæk are other prominent cities, each serving a different part of the region. Communities on Lolland and Falster also keep the same official time.

Roskilde is the largest urban reference in the region. Sorø is the administrative seat rather than the largest city. Køge is positioned on the eastern side of the region. Slagelse and Holbæk are useful references in western Zealand.

Næstved serves the southern part of the main island. Nykøbing Falster is a better daylight reference for Falster than Roskilde, particularly when the exact timing of dawn or dusk matters. Civil time remains identical in both places, so the distinction concerns the Sun rather than the time zone.

Sunrise on Zealand, Lolland and Falster

Sunrise varies across the region according to date, latitude and longitude. Seasonal variation is substantial: summer days are long, and winter days are much shorter. The change between CET and CEST additionally shifts the clock reading used to label solar events.

A calculated sunrise assumes a geometric horizon and standard astronomical definitions. Buildings, woods, slopes and clouds affect visible sunlight without changing the published event time. Twilight begins before sunrise, which may be more relevant for commuting or outdoor activity.

Select the nearest island and city. Confirm the local date displayed with the result. Check whether CET or CEST is active. Use twilight rather than sunrise when the question concerns usable ambient light.

Questions and answers

Is Zealand Region in a different zone from Copenhagen?: No. Both use Europe/Copenhagen time and follow the same clock changes.
Is Sorø the region’s largest city?: No. Sorø is the administrative seat, while Roskilde is the largest city.
Do Lolland and Falster follow the same time?: Yes. Their communities use the same official time as the rest of Zealand Region.