Current time in Nuuk, Greenland

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Sun today ↑ 09:36 ↓ 18:49 (9 hours 13 minutes)GMT-2UTC-1Daylight saving time is active Weather now -4 °C / 25 °F · no rain · UV 1

Time zone Nuuk

Time zone
UTC-01:00 time — UTC-01:00 (UTC-1)

Time difference with your location

Nuuk is 1 hour behind UTC. Compare with your local time →

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Nuuk at a glance

Time zone
GMT-2
UTC offset
UTC−1
Next change
→ GMT-2
Sunrise
09:36
Sunset
18:49
Day length
9 h 13 min
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Time zone in Nuuk

Nuuk is on GMT-2 (UTC−1) now; clocks go back 1 hour to GMT-2 (UTC−2) on Sat, Oct 24, 2026 at 00:00.

IANA time zone
America/Nuuk
Standard time
GMT-2 · UTC−2 · Greenland Standard Time
Daylight saving time
GMT-2 · UTC−1 · Greenland Summer Time
Last change
Next change
Clock changes 2024–2028
DateLocal clockNew offset
23:00 → 00:00 GMT-2 UTC−1
00:00 → 23:00 GMT-2 UTC−2
23:00 → 00:00 GMT-2 UTC−1
00:00 → 23:00 GMT-2 UTC−2
23:00 → 00:00 GMT-2 UTC−1
· next 00:00 → 23:00 GMT-2 UTC−2
23:00 → 00:00 GMT-2 UTC−1
00:00 → 23:00 GMT-2 UTC−2
23:00 → 00:00 GMT-2 UTC−1
00:00 → 23:00 GMT-2 UTC−2

Time difference with world cities · Nuuk

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifferenceDuring GMT-2
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−6h
=
Mexico City CST
−5h
−4h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−3h
=
London ☀BST
+2h
=
Abuja WAT
+2h
+3h
Dublin ☀IST
+2h
=
Berlin ☀CEST
+3h
=
Madrid ☀CEST
+3h
=
Rome ☀CEST
+3h
=
Paris ☀CEST
+3h
=
Jerusalem ☀IDT
+4h
=
Riyadh AST
+4h
+5h
Ankara TRT
+4h
+5h
Dubai GST
+5h
+6h
New Delhi IST
+6h30m
+7h30m
Hanoi ICT
+8h
+9h
Bangkok ICT
+8h
+9h
Manila PHT
+9h
+10h
Beijing CST
+9h
+10h
Tokyo JST
+10h
+11h
Seoul KST
+10h
+11h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+12h
+13h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+12h
+13h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+14h
+15h

The last column shows the difference while Nuuk is on GMT-2 (UTC−2); “=” means unchanged.

Sun and Moon in Nuuk

· GMT-2 — Today in Nuuk the sun rises at 09:36 and sets at 18:49: 9 h 13 min of daylight, 7 min shorter than yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length9 h 13 min · 7 min shorter
Sun vs clocksun 133 min behind
Tomorrow ↑ ↓09:39 · 18:45
MoonWaxing gibbous, 78% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

Quick time conversion Nuuk ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Nuuk (GMT-2)UTC time UTC+0EST time UTC-5IST time UTC+5:30CET time UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM01:001:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1 day06:306:30 AM02:002:00 AM
02:002:00 AM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
04:004:00 AM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
06:006:00 AM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
08:008:00 AM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
Nuuk (GMT-2)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
14:002:00 PM15:003:00 PM10:0010:00 AM20:308:30 PM16:004:00 PM
16:004:00 PM17:005:00 PM12:0012:00 PM22:3010:30 PM18:006:00 PM
18:006:00 PM19:007:00 PM14:002:00 PM00:3012:30 AM+1 day20:008:00 PM
20:008:00 PM21:009:00 PM16:004:00 PM02:302:30 AM+1 day22:0010:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM23:0011:00 PM18:006:00 PM04:304:30 AM+1 day00:0012:00 AM+1 day

The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →

Nuuk airport & codes

The main airport codes for Nuuk are GOH. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.

Airport nameIATAICAOkm
Nuuk International AirportGOHBGGH2.2
Calling code
+299
ISO country code
GL / GRL
Currency
DKK
Languages
kl, Danish, English

Where is Nuuk?

Nuuk is in Sermersooq, Greenland at 64°11′00″N 51°43′18″W.

Coordinates
64°11′00″N 51°43′18″W · 64.1835, -51.7216
Map (Google Maps)
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State / province
Sermersooq
Country
Greenland
Elevation
5 m
Population
14,798

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Nuuk use?

Nuuk uses Greenland Summer Time (GMT-2), with a current offset of UTC-1.

Does Nuuk observe daylight saving time?

Nuuk observes daylight saving time. Next clock change: Saturday, October 24, 2026 (UTC-2).

When do clocks change next in Nuuk?

On Sat, Oct 24, 2026 at 00:00, clocks in Nuuk go back 1 hour: GMT-2 (UTC−1) ends and GMT-2 (UTC−2) begins.

Is Nuuk on GMT-2 or GMT-2 now?

Nuuk is on GMT-2 (UTC−1) now. In 2026, clocks go forward to GMT-2 (UTC−1) on Mar 29, 2026 and back to GMT-2 (UTC−2) on Oct 24, 2026.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Nuuk today?

On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 09:36 and sets at 18:49 in Nuuk, giving 9 h 13 min of daylight; solar noon is at 14:12.

What are the main airports for Nuuk?

The main airports for Nuuk are GOH (Nuuk International Airport, 2.2 km).