Current local time in NuukSermersooq, Greenland
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America/NuukUTC−2 / UTC−1
Nuuk keeps Greenland Standard Time (UTC−2) in winter and Greenland Summer Time (UTC−1) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Nuuk.
Daylight saving time in Nuuk
Nuuk changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−2
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−1
Nuuk time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Nuuk
- UTC offset
- UTC−2 / UTC−1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026 → UTC−2
- Country
- Greenland
- Region
- Sermersooq
- Coordinates
- 64.18°, -51.72°
- Population
- 14,798
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Nuuk today
Computed from Nuuk's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Nuuk time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Nuuk is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 3h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 9h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 10h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 12h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Nuuk time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Nuuk right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Nuuk, updated every second from your device's clock. Nuuk keeps Greenland Standard Time (UTC−2) in winter and Greenland Summer Time (UTC−1) in summer.
- What time zone is Nuuk in?
- Nuuk is in the IANA time zone America/Nuuk: Greenland Standard Time (UTC−2) in winter and Greenland Summer Time (UTC−1) in summer.
- Does Nuuk observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sat, Oct 24, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−2; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−1.
Planning something with Nuuk?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Nuuk and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Nuuk into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Nuuk offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Nuuk time zone set correctly.