Sunrise & sunset times in Copenhagen in August 2026
In Copenhagen, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:15 and sunset at 21:15 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 2h 7m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Copenhagen's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 05:15 | 21:15 | 16h 1m |
| August 2 | 05:16 | 21:13 | 15h 57m |
| August 3 | 05:18 | 21:11 | 15h 53m |
| August 4 | 05:20 | 21:09 | 15h 49m |
| August 5 | 05:22 | 21:07 | 15h 45m |
| August 6 | 05:24 | 21:05 | 15h 41m |
| August 7 | 05:26 | 21:03 | 15h 37m |
| August 8 | 05:28 | 21:01 | 15h 33m |
| August 9 | 05:30 | 20:59 | 15h 29m |
| August 10 | 05:32 | 20:56 | 15h 25m |
| August 11 | 05:33 | 20:54 | 15h 21m |
| August 12 | 05:35 | 20:52 | 15h 17m |
| August 13 | 05:37 | 20:50 | 15h 12m |
| August 14 | 05:39 | 20:47 | 15h 8m |
| August 15 | 05:41 | 20:45 | 15h 4m |
| August 16 | 05:43 | 20:43 | 15h 0m |
| August 17 | 05:45 | 20:40 | 14h 55m |
| August 18 | 05:47 | 20:38 | 14h 51m |
| August 19 | 05:49 | 20:36 | 14h 47m |
| August 20 | 05:51 | 20:33 | 14h 42m |
| August 21 | 05:53 | 20:31 | 14h 38m |
| August 22 | 05:55 | 20:28 | 14h 34m |
| August 23 | 05:57 | 20:26 | 14h 29m |
| August 24 | 05:59 | 20:23 | 14h 25m |
| August 25 | 06:00 | 20:21 | 14h 20m |
| August 26 | 06:02 | 20:18 | 14h 16m |
| August 27 | 06:04 | 20:16 | 14h 12m |
| August 28 | 06:06 | 20:13 | 14h 7m |
| August 29 | 06:08 | 20:11 | 14h 3m |
| August 30 | 06:10 | 20:08 | 13h 58m |
| August 31 | 06:12 | 20:06 | 13h 54m |
Planning around the light in Copenhagen in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Copenhagen, Denmark, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Copenhagen page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Copenhagen
What time does the sun set in Copenhagen in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 20:43 in Copenhagen. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Copenhagen in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 05:43 in Copenhagen, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Copenhagen in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Copenhagen is the 1st (16h 1m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (13h 54m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Copenhagen, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: