Current time in Greenland
· week 43 · day 294/365
- Time zones
- 3
- Capital zone
- GMT-2
- UTC now
- UTC−3 … +0
- Next change
- Calling code
- +299
- Population
- 56,025
- Area
- 2,166,086 km²
Time difference with your location
Greenland is 1 hour behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Greenland time now
Time zones in Greenland
Greenland has 3 time zones, from UTC−3 to UTC+0. The capital, Nuuk, is on Greenland Time (GMT-2, UTC−1). 2 of the 3 zones change clocks for daylight saving time.
| Time zone | Time now | Next change | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADTAtlantic Time | UTC−3 | UTC−4 | — |
| GMT-2Greenland Time | UTC−1 | UTC−2 | Nuuk1 cities |
| GMTGreenwich Mean Time | UTC+0 | No DST | — |
One row per time-zone behaviour (same offsets in January and July); IANA sub-zones are merged.
Time by state and region in Greenland
5 states and regions, each with the time of its most populous city. * = the region spans more than one time zone.
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Avannaata | GMT-2 | |
| Kujalleq | GMT-2 | |
| Qeqertalik | GMT-2 | |
| Qeqqata | GMT-2 | |
| Sermersooq | GMT-2 |
Major cities in Greenland
The 1 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Nuuk | GMT-2 |
Time difference with world cities · Greenland
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −6h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −5h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −3h |
| London | ☀BST | +2h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +2h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +2h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +3h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +3h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +3h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +3h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +4h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +4h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +4h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +5h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +6h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +8h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +8h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +9h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +9h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +10h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +10h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +12h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +12h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +14h |
Greenland at a glance
- Capital
- Nuuk
- Area
- 2,166,086 km²
- Population
- 56,025
- Continent
- North America
- Currency
- Danish Krone (DKK)
- Calling code
- +299
- Internet domain
- .gl
- Spoken languages
- kl, Danish, English
- Postal code format
- ##### = digit
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Greenland have?
Greenland has 3 time zones: ADT (UTC−3), GMT-2 (UTC−1), and GMT (UTC+0).
Which time zone is Nuuk in?
Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, is on Greenland Time (GMT-2), currently UTC−1.
Does Greenland observe daylight saving time?
Partly. ADT and GMT-2 change clocks (next change: Oct 24, 2026, UTC−1 → UTC−2); GMT stay on the same offset all year.
Which states and regions use Greenland Time?
5 states and regions are on Greenland Time (GMT-2, UTC−1), judged by their largest city: Sermersooq, Avannaata, Kujalleq, Qeqertalik, and Qeqqata.
What is the calling code and currency of Greenland?
The international calling code of Greenland is +299 and its currency is the Danish Krone (DKK). Its internet domain is .gl.