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Solar data for Denmark
Across the 60 places in Denmark the best fixed tilt for solar panels runs from 40° in Nykøbing Falster to 42° in Århus, and flat ground gets 2.8 to 2.9 peak sun hours a day. Every number is computed for each place.
Solar power in Denmark at a glance
Averages over 60 places with climate data, for a fixed array facing south.
- 2.81–2.83
- 2.83–2.85
- 2.85–2.87
- 2.87–2.89
- 2.89–2.90
Peak sun hours a day on flat ground. Each dot is one place.
The sunniest places in Denmark, with 2.90 peak sun hours a day on flat ground, are Køge and one other place; the least sunny is Viborg with 2.81. A 1 kWp array at its best angle makes from 1,056 kWh a year in Tønder to 1,089 kWh in Køge — 1,077 kWh on average.
The best year-round tilt runs from 40° in Nykøbing Falster to 42° in Århus. Off-grid systems are sized for the darkest month and do better steeper, at 76° on average: at 70° that month brings 0.61 kWh per kWp a day in Hjørring and 0.92 kWh in Kolding.
Size an off-grid system or open any place below for its sun path, monthly table and tilt curve.
Sunniest places in Denmark
Ranked by peak sun hours on flat ground: the yearly average of a day's sunshine energy (NASA POWER climatology). Output: 1 kWp at its best year-round angle.
| Rank | Place | Region | Sun hours/day | kWh per kWp a year | Best tilt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Køge | Zealand | 2.90 | 1,089 | 41° |
| 1 | Greve | Zealand | 2.90 | 1,088 | 41° |
| 3 | Avedøre | Capital Region | 2.89 | 1,088 | 41° |
| 3 | Hvidovre | Capital Region | 2.89 | 1,088 | 41° |
| 3 | Vallensbæk | Capital Region | 2.89 | 1,088 | 41° |
| 3 | Ishøj | Capital Region | 2.89 | 1,088 | 41° |
| 3 | Brøndbyvester | Capital Region | 2.89 | 1,087 | 41° |
| 3 | Albertslund | Capital Region | 2.89 | 1,086 | 41° |
| 3 | Glostrup | Capital Region | 2.89 | 1,086 | 41° |
| 3 | Taastrup | Capital Region | 2.89 | 1,086 | 41° |
Least sunny places in Denmark
Solar by region in Denmark
Averages of the places in each region, sunniest first. Darkest month: what 1 kWp of off-grid panels at 70° makes a day in the worst month of the year.
| Region | Places | Sun hours/day | kWh per kWp a year | Best tilt | Darkest month at 70° | Sunniest place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zealand | 11 | 2.89 | 1,079 | 41° | 0.75 kWh | Køge |
| Capital Region | 22 | 2.87 | 1,082 | 41° | 0.74 kWh | Avedøre |
| North Denmark | 4 | 2.85 | 1,083 | 42° | 0.65 kWh | Hjørring |
| South Denmark | 12 | 2.84 | 1,068 | 41° | 0.85 kWh | Odense |
| Central Jutland | 11 | 2.83 | 1,073 | 42° | 0.82 kWh | Viby |
Largest places in Denmark at a glance
| Place | Latitude | Best tilt | Off-grid tilt | Sun hours/day (flat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 55.7° N | 41° | 76° | 2.89 |
| Århus | 56.2° N | 42° | 76° | 2.85 |
| Odense | 55.4° N | 41° | 75° | 2.88 |
| Aalborg | 57.0° N | 42° | 77° | 2.85 |
| Frederiksberg | 55.7° N | 41° | 76° | 2.88 |
| Esbjerg | 55.5° N | 42° | 76° | 2.83 |
| Randers | 56.5° N | 42° | 77° | 2.83 |
| Kolding | 55.5° N | 42° | 76° | 2.83 |
| Horsens | 55.9° N | 42° | 76° | 2.84 |
| Vejle | 55.7° N | 42° | 77° | 2.83 |
| Hvidovre | 55.6° N | 41° | 76° | 2.89 |
| Klinteby Frihed | 55.2° N | 41° | 75° | 2.88 |
| Avedøre | 55.6° N | 41° | 76° | 2.89 |
| Roskilde | 55.6° N | 41° | 76° | 2.89 |
| Herning | 56.1° N | 42° | 77° | 2.82 |
| Silkeborg | 56.2° N | 42° | 77° | 2.82 |
| Hørsholm | 55.9° N | 42° | 76° | 2.85 |
| Greve | 55.6° N | 41° | 76° | 2.90 |
| Hedensted | 55.8° N | 42° | 76° | 2.83 |
| Næstved | 55.2° N | 41° | 75° | 2.89 |
Daylight and clock time in Denmark
In Hjørring (57.5° N), the northernmost place, the longest day of the year lasts 18 h 01 min and the shortest 6 h 36 min; in Nykøbing Falster (54.8° N), the southernmost, 17 h 19 min and 7 h 13 min. The clocks change twice a year: forward on Sun 29 Mar, back on Sun 25 Oct (Europe/Copenhagen).
| Time zone | Places | UTC offset | Clocks change in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Copenhagen | 60 | UTC+1, in summer UTC+2 | Forward on Sun 29 Mar, back on Sun 25 Oct |