Nuuk is on standard time, UTC−2. On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−1.
Nuuk and your time
Nuuk at a glance
| Country | Greenland |
|---|---|
| Region | Sermersooq |
| Capital of | Greenland |
| Time zone | America/Nuuk |
| UTC offset now | UTC−2 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 64.18° N, 51.72° W |
Which time zone Nuuk uses
Under the America/Nuuk rules, Nuuk spends part of each year on UTC−2 and the rest on UTC−1. The coming daylight saving period ends on Saturday, October 30, 2027.
Nuuk is the capital of Greenland, which uses 3 different offsets. Official dates and deadlines are often given in capital time, so check which zone a notice means.
Clock changes in Nuuk, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 11:00 PM becomes 12:00 AM | UTC−1 |
| Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 11:00 PM | UTC−2 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 11:00 PM becomes 12:00 AM | UTC−1 |
| Saturday, October 30, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 11:00 PM | UTC−2 |
Nuuk time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Nuuk, it is 11:00 AM in London, 10:00 PM in Sydney and 3:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 7 h 30 min ahead | 7 h 30 min ahead | 6 h 30 min ahead | 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 10 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 11 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Nuuk and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Nuuk
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length changes a great deal over the year in Nuuk: from 4 hours 6 minutes around the December solstice to 21 hours 11 minutes around the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 1:04 AM, comes on June 21.
Daylight through the year in Nuuk
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 7:27 AM | 7:43 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 3:53 AM | 1:04 AM | 21 h 11 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 8:10 AM | 8:28 PM | 12 h 18 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 11:22 AM | 3:28 PM | 4 h 6 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
When the sun is highest in Nuuk
The clock in Nuuk runs ahead of the sun. Solar noon, the moment the sun is highest, comes at about 1:25 PM on standard time and 2:25 PM during daylight saving time. That is why sunrise and sunset both come late here.
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Nuuk today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
Plan around the time in Nuuk
- Convert a time to or from Nuuk: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Nuuk to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Nuuk and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nuuk in?
Nuuk uses the America/Nuuk time zone: UTC−2 in standard time and UTC−1 during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Nuuk?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 11:00 PM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−1. They go back again on Saturday, October 30, 2027.
What is the time difference between Nuuk and London?
Nuuk is 2 hours behind London all year.
How long is the longest day in Nuuk?
About 21 hours 11 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 4 hours 6 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Nuuk?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Nuuk lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 1:25 PM on standard time.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.