Geographic position of Odense
Odense is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 55.3959° N, 10.3883° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,167 km (3,832 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 3,852 km (2,394 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,185 km (10,057 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 657 km (408 mi) east
Odense lies in the high-latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Odense
With a population of 180,863, Odense ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Denmark, out of 64 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Odense
Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE / EKOD) is a major international airport serving Odense directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:22:27.
Daylight saving time changes in Odense
Odense uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Copenhagen. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Odense
Business hours in Odense (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Odense
Compare time in Odense with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Odense in?
Odense follows the Europe/Copenhagen time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Odense at UTC+2.
What time is it in Odense right now?
The current local time in Odense is 19:22:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Odense observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Odense is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Odense?
Odense is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Odense?
Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE) is the airport serving Odense. The current local time at the airport is 19:22:27.
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