Current Date And Time In Roskilde, Denmark
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:02:58 CEST
State: Zealand
Currency: Danish Krone (DKK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 51,916
District: Roskilde Kommune
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Roskilde, a city in Zealand, Denmark in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Roskilde — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Roskilde | |
| District / County | Roskilde Kommune | |
| State | Zealand | |
| Country | Denmark | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 51,916 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Zealand | #2 of 110 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Danish Krone | |
| Code ISO-4217 | DKK | |
| Symbol | kr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +45 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .dk | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 41 | |
| In Feet | 135 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 55.64 | |
| Longitude | 12.08 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 55.642° N 12.08° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 55° 38' 29" N 12° 4' 49" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 55° 38.49' N 12° 4.82' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Zealand Capital | 40 km Southwest of Sorø | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Landskrona, Sweden (53 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:36 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:57 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 20m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 4000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Copenhagen |
Roskilde is a city situated in Zealand, Denmark, within Europe. It falls under Roskilde Kommune, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Roskilde as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Zealand
The latitude and longitude of Roskilde pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 41 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Roskilde on the map
Roskilde runs on UTC +01:00, shifting to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Roskilde run on Danish Krone (DKK), shown with the symbol kr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Roskilde exchange rates
To ring a number in Roskilde from outside Denmark, dial +45 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Roskilde and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Roskilde ranks #2 of 110 cities in Zealand. It lies about 40 km Southwest of Sorø, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Zealand market. › Cities near Roskilde
Roskilde has a recorded population of approximately 51,916 people. That places it #2 of 110 cities with population data in Zealand. Browse more cities in Zealand for comparison.
Roskilde keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:36 AM and sets around 08:57 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Roskilde price in Danish krone (DKK), written with the symbol kr. Check live rates on our Roskilde currency page.
Roskilde is about 40 km Southwest of Sorø, the capital of Zealand. See cities near Roskilde for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Roskilde lands you closest to Landskrona, Sweden, about 53 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Roskilde sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
