Current Time in Greenland 🇬🇱
Continent: North America
Capital City: Nuuk
- Time in Nuuk (Pop. 18,000)
ISO Alpha 2/3: GL, GRL
Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)
IANA Time Zone: America/Nuuk (UTC−02:00)
Time Zone Overview for Greenland
- Greenland spans 3 time zones.
- Clocks in Nuuk run about 2h 25m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Greenland
Greenland observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Saturday, October 24, 2026, changing from -01 (UTC-1) to -02 (UTC-2).
Time Difference Between Nuuk and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Nuuk right now.
Best Time to Call Greenland
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Nuuk:
Daylight Hours in Nuuk
In the capital, Nuuk, the sun is up for 18h 22m today. Sunrise in Nuuk is at 05:21 and sunset in Nuuk is at 23:43.
Parts of Greenland lie at high latitude and see the midnight sun in summer and polar night in winter.
Moon in Greenland
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Nuuk and major cities across Greenland.
Regions in Greenland
Time in All Cities in Greenland by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 1 cities in Greenland.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Greenland
- Time now in Nuuk Tue 03:30:28
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Time now in Nuuk | Tue 03:30:28 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Greenland
- America/Danmarkshavn Tue 04:30:28
- America/Godthab Tue 03:30:28
- America/Nuuk Tue 03:30:28
- America/Scoresbysund Tue 03:30:28
- America/Thule Tue 01:30:28
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| America/Danmarkshavn | Tue 04:30:28 |
| America/Godthab | Tue 03:30:28 |
| America/Nuuk | Tue 03:30:28 |
| America/Scoresbysund | Tue 03:30:28 |
| America/Thule | Tue 01:30:28 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Greenland
What time is it in Greenland right now?
The current local time in Greenland is 03:30:28 -01 on Tuesday, 28 July 2026. The country uses the America/Nuuk time zone.
How many time zones does Greenland use?
Greenland spans 5 time zones: America/Danmarkshavn, America/Godthab, America/Nuuk, America/Scoresbysund, America/Thule.
What is the capital of Greenland?
Does Greenland observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — Greenland observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.
When is the next public holiday in Greenland?
The next public holiday in Greenland is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 150 days.
How many cities in Greenland are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 1 cities across Greenland (out of 1 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Greenland viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Greenland, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 15 days from today.
Time Zone Converters used in Greenland
Convert time between the time zones of Greenland and other locations worldwide.
Current Weather in Greenland
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Information about Greenland
| Population | 56,025 |
| Area | 2,166,086 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 304 |
| FIPS Code | GL |
| Top Level Domain | .gl |
| Currency | Couronne (DKK) |
| Phone Prefix | +299 |
| Country Code | +299 |
| Postal Code Format | #### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{4})$ |
| Languages | DA-GL (da-GL), EN (en), KL (kl) |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Greenland
This year, Greenland observes 11 public holidays, with 11 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Whit Monday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Greenland to plan your schedule.
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Second Day of Christmas • Saturday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Maundy Thursday • Thursday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Easter Sunday • Sunday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- Great Prayer Day • Friday
- Ascension Day • Thursday
- Whit Sunday • Sunday