Greenland has 3 time zones
Atlantic TimeADT · e.g. Thule
Greenland TimeUTC−1 · e.g. Nuuk
Greenwich Mean TimeGMT · e.g. Danmarkshavn
Greenland time zone
Greenland Time
Greenland Summer Time (UTC−1)
IANA: America/Nuuk · UTC−1
Daylight saving time in Greenland
In effect now
Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (00:00 → 23:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Greenland today
Sunrise 08:32 · Sunset 20:00
Daylight 11h 28m · Solar noon 14:16
Time in Greenland vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Greenland |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 3 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 5 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 6.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 9 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 10 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 11 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 3 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 2 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 4 hours behind |
What time zone is Greenland in?
Clocks in Greenland run on Greenland Time (UTC−1, UTC−1); software knows the zone as America/Nuuk.
Greenland spans 3 time zones, from UTC−3 to UTC+0. The clock above shows the time in the capital.
Does Greenland observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Greenland is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 00:00 to 23:00 (UTC−1 → UTC−2)
- Saturday 27 March 2027: clocks go forward at 23:00 to 00:00 (UTC−2 → UTC−1)
- Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 00:00 to 23:00 (UTC−1 → UTC−2)
October 2026 calendar for Greenland
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|
| | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Upcoming public holidays in Greenland
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Sat 26 Dec Second Day of Christmas
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Thu 25 Mar Maundy Thursday
- Fri 26 Mar Good Friday
- Sun 28 Mar Easter Sunday
Frequently asked questions about Greenland
What time zone is Greenland in?
Greenland Time (UTC−1), UTC−1; IANA zone America/Nuuk.
When do the clocks change in Greenland?
Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 00:00 to 23:00.