Time in Greenland right now
Greenland uses its local time zone for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
Nuuk sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Nuuk from the sun's position and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values below use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Greenland public holidays in 2026
The 11 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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2AprMaundy ThursdayThursday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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5AprEaster SundaySunday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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1MayGreat Prayer DayFriday · Passed
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14MayAscension DayThursday · Passed
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24MayPentecostSunday · Passed
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25MayPentecost MondayMonday · Passed
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecSecond Day of ChristmasSaturday · In 101 days
Nuuk time compared with cities
Compare Nuuk with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Nuuk, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Nuuk |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Greenland clock changes in 2026
Clock change rules for Greenland are shown from the time zone database. Use this section to check if the local offset changes during 2026.
- 29 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC-2 to UTC-1 at 00:00 local time
- 24 October 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC-1 to UTC-2 at 23:00 local time
- 28 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC-2 to UTC-1 at 00:00 local time
- 30 October 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC-1 to UTC-2 at 23:00 local time
Clock change rules for Greenland are shown from the time zone database. Use this section to check if the local offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Nuuk time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-2, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short answers about Greenland time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Greenland now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Nuuk and it updates every second. The other columns show the rest of the country, because Greenland spans 3 clocks.
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How many time zones does Greenland have?
Greenland keeps 3 different clocks, from UTC-4 in the west to UTC+0 in the east. The strip at the top of this page shows each one with the zone names it covers, such as America/Danmarkshavn, America/Nuuk and America/Thule.
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Does Greenland use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Sunday, 29 March 2026 and Saturday, 24 October 2026, always at 00:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC-2 and UTC-1.
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What is the UTC offset in Greenland?
Nuuk is UTC-2, and UTC-1 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Greenland and New York?
Nuuk is 3 hours ahead of New York all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Greenland and London?
Nuuk is 2 hours behind London all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Greenland and New Delhi?
Nuuk is 7.5 hours behind New Delhi in winter and 6.5 hours behind New Delhi in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Greenland?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Second Day of Christmas on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Greenland have in 2026?
The 11 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Nuuk?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Nuuk are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 21h 11m, and on the shortest day for 4h 6m.