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)
Greenland spans multiple time zones. The clocks and city list on this page show the time now across the country and update every second. Some regions observe daylight saving time.
Qibla Direction from Greenland
From Nuuk, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 79deg (E), about 7,947 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Greenland on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Greenland
- Greenland spans 3 time zones.
- Clocks in Nuuk run about 1h 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 spring forward on Sunday, March 28, 2027, changing from -02 (UTC-2) to -01 (UTC-1).
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 8h 17m today. Sunrise in Nuuk is at 09:01 and sunset in Nuuk is at 17:18.
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
Cities in Greenland A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 1 cities in Greenland.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Greenland
- Time now in Nuuk Thu 02:31:48
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Time now in Nuuk | Thu 02:31:48 |
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Greenland
- America/Danmarkshavn Thu 04:31:48
- America/Godthab Thu 02:31:48
- America/Nuuk Thu 02:31:48
- America/Scoresbysund Thu 02:31:48
- America/Thule Thu 01:31:48
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| America/Danmarkshavn | Thu 04:31:48 |
| America/Godthab | Thu 02:31:48 |
| America/Nuuk | Thu 02:31:48 |
| America/Scoresbysund | Thu 02:31:48 |
| America/Thule | Thu 01:31:48 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Greenland
What time is it in Greenland right now?
The current local time in Greenland is 02:31:48 -02 on Thursday, 29 October 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 57 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 Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Greenland, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 100 days from today.
Time Zone Converters for 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