Condensed Financial Information of DHT Holdings, Inc. (parent company only), Summary (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Condensed Financial Information of DHT Holdings, Inc. (parent company only) [Abstract]
Percentage of restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries exceeds of consolidated net assets	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%

Percentage of restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries exceeds of consolidated net assets.

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Data Type:	dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration