Nuuk, Greenland
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Time in Nuuk, Greenland right now
Nuuk is the capital of Greenland. Clocks follow the America/Nuuk time zone: UTC-2 in January and UTC-1 in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 14,798 people set their clocks to this time in Nuuk alone.
Live clock for Nuuk
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Nuuk time compared with UTC
Nuuk runs UTC-2 in January and UTC-1 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Nuuk reads 10:00 in January and 11:00 in July.
| UTC | Nuuk in January | Nuuk in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 22:00 previous day | 23:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 06:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 09:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 12:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 15:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 18:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 21:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
When the clocks change in Nuuk
Clocks in Nuuk change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, March 28, 2026 | Forward one hour | 23:00 to 00:00 | UTC-1 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Back one hour | 00:00 to 23:00 | UTC-2 |
| Saturday, March 27, 2027 | Forward one hour | 23:00 to 00:00 | UTC-1 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Back one hour | 00:00 to 23:00 | UTC-2 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Nuuk
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 3 hours behind Nuuk | 3 hours behind Nuuk |
| London | 2 hours ahead of Nuuk | 2 hours ahead of Nuuk |
| Paris | 3 hours ahead of Nuuk | 3 hours ahead of Nuuk |
| Dubai | 6 hours ahead of Nuuk | 5 hours ahead of Nuuk |
| Mumbai | 7:30 hours ahead of Nuuk | 6:30 hours ahead of Nuuk |
| Singapore | 10 hours ahead of Nuuk | 9 hours ahead of Nuuk |
| Tokyo | 11 hours ahead of Nuuk | 10 hours ahead of Nuuk |
| Sydney | 13 hours ahead of Nuuk | 11 hours ahead of Nuuk |
| Los Angeles | 6 hours behind Nuuk | 6 hours behind Nuuk |
| Sao Paulo | 1 hour behind Nuuk | 2 hours behind Nuuk |
Sunrise and sunset in Nuuk through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:26 | 19:42 | 12 h 16 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 03:53 | 01:03 | 21 h 10 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 08:10 | 20:28 | 12 h 18 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 11:22 | 15:27 | 4 h 06 m |
Computed for Nuuk's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Nuuk sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Nuuk
What time zone is Nuuk in?
Nuuk uses the America/Nuuk time zone: UTC-2 in January and UTC-1 in July.
Does Nuuk observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC-2 and UTC-1 each year. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Saturday, March 28 at 23:00, and back on Sunday, October 25 at 00:00.
What is the time difference between Nuuk and New York City?
In January, New York City is 3 hours behind Nuuk; in July it is 3 hours behind Nuuk. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Nuuk's coordinates.