Current local time in Nuuk, Greenland
UTC-01:00 · UTC-01:00 · West Greenland Summer Time
About Nuuk
Nuuk, Sermersooq, Greenland uses the West Greenland Summer Time time zone (America/Nuuk), currently UTC-01:00. It is the capital of Greenland. Population: about 14,798.
| Country: | Greenland |
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| State / region: | Sermersooq |
| Coordinates: | 64°11′N / 51°45′W |
| Population: | 14,798 |
| Currency: | Danish krone (DKK) |
| Languages: | Greenlandic |
| Country calling code: | +299 |
Time zone in Nuuk
| IANA time zone: | America/Nuuk |
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| Time zone name: | West Greenland Summer Time (UTC-01:00) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC-01:00 |
| UTC time now: | |
| Zones in Greenland: | 4 — see all |
Daylight saving time
Nuuk is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Saturday, 24 October 2026, to UTC-02:00.
| Next clock change: | Saturday, 24 October 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 00:00 to 23:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC-02:00 (-02) |
Sunrise and sunset in Nuuk today
| Sunrise: | 09:39 |
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| Sunset: | 18:43 |
| Solar noon: | 14:11 |
| Day length: | 9h 04m |
| Civil twilight: | 08:49 – 19:33 |
Calculated for 2026-10-22 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (UTC-01:00) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Nuuk
- London−2 hNuuk is 2 hours behind London
- New York+3 hNuuk is 3 hours ahead of New York
- Abuja−2 hNuuk is 2 hours behind Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Nuuk time
What time zone is Nuuk in?
Nuuk uses the IANA time zone America/Nuuk (West Greenland Summer Time). The current offset is UTC-01:00.
Does Nuuk observe daylight saving time?
Nuuk is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Saturday, 24 October 2026, to UTC-02:00.
What is the time difference between Nuuk and London?
Right now Nuuk is 2 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Nuuk and New York?
Right now Nuuk is 3 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.