Current Time in Greenland
Greenland spans 3 time zones.
Page text updated Nov 5, 2026. Clock values are computed from the IANA time zone database each time the page is generated (at least hourly). Holiday and country reference data come from snapshots that are refreshed manually.
What time is it in Greenland
Greenland spans 3 time zones. In Nuuk (the capital) it is 5:03 PM UTC-02:00 (UTC-02:00) on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
Parts of Greenland observe daylight saving time; Danmarkshavn does not. The next change is on 27 March 2027 at 23:00 local time (Nuuk), to daylight saving time.
Times in this text are from when the page was generated (it is regenerated at least hourly). The clocks below update live.
Time zones in Greenland
Greenland spans 3 time zones.
| Time zone | Example city | Local time | Offset now | Daylight saving time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlantic Time America/Thule | Thule | 3:03 PM Thu, Nov 5 | AST · UTC-4 | Clocks go forward 1 hour on 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time (to ADT, UTC-3). |
Greenland Time America/Nuuk | Nuuk | 5:03 PM Thu, Nov 5 | UTC-02:00 · UTC-2 | Clocks go forward 1 hour on 27 March 2027 at 23:00 local time (to UTC-01:00, UTC-1). |
Greenwich Mean Time America/Danmarkshavn | Danmarkshavn | 7:03 PM Thu, Nov 5 | GMT · UTC+0 | No clock changes: UTC+0 all year. |
Highlighted row: Nuuk (the capital), used as the reference for the time differences below.
Major Cities
Nuuk
Danmarkshavn
Scoresbysund
Thule
How Greenland writes dates and times
- Date format
- YYYY-MM-DD
- year-month-day, e.g. 2026-11-25 · 2026 novembarip 25
- Clock
- 24-hour
- e.g. 15.30
- Week starts on
- Monday
- Weekend: Saturday and Sunday
- Calendar
- Gregorian
Formats are the Unicode CLDR conventions for the kl-GL locale, the everyday written standard; individual organisations may differ.
Upcoming public holidays in Greenland
National holidays only. Holidays observed in individual states or regions are not listed.
- Christmas EveJuulliaraqThu, 24 December 2026 · in 49 days
- Christmas DayJuullip ulluaFri, 25 December 2026 · in 50 days
- St. Stephen's DayJuullip-aappaaSat, 26 December 2026 · in 51 days
- New Year's EveUkiutoqaqThu, 31 December 2026 · in 56 days
- New Year's DayUkiortaaqFri, 1 January 2027 · in 57 days
Time difference from Nuuk (the capital)
Workday overlap compares 09:00–17:00 on both sides at today's offsets, shown in Nuuk time.
| City | Local time | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Thu 7:03 PM | 2 h ahead | 6 h (09:00–15:00) |
| New York | Thu 2:03 PM | 3 h behind | 5 h (12:00–17:00) |
| Los Angeles | Thu 11:03 AM | 6 h behind | 2 h (15:00–17:00) |
| Dubai | Thu 11:03 PM | 6 h ahead | 2 h (09:00–11:00) |
| Singapore | Fri 3:03 AM | 10 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo | Fri 4:03 AM | 11 h ahead | None |
| Sydney | Fri 6:03 AM | 13 h ahead | None |
| São Paulo | Thu 4:03 PM | 1 h behind | 7 h (10:00–17:00) |
Greenland at a glance
- Capital
- Nuuk
- Population
- 56,542
- Currency
- krone (DKK)
Questions about time in Greenland
- What time is it in Greenland right now?
- Greenland spans 3 time zones. When this page was generated: Thule 3:03 PM AST; Nuuk 5:03 PM UTC-02:00; Danmarkshavn 7:03 PM GMT.
- How many time zones does Greenland have?
- Greenland has 3 time zones (distinct standard UTC offsets), from UTC-4 to UTC+0.
- Does Greenland observe daylight saving time?
- Partly. Parts of Greenland observe daylight saving time; Danmarkshavn does not. The next change is on 27 March 2027 at 23:00 local time (Nuuk), to daylight saving time.
- What is the next public holiday in Greenland?
- The next national public holiday is Christmas Eve on Thu, 24 December 2026.