Current Time in IANA America/Scoresbysund Timezone

Geographic Scope and Usage

America/Scoresbysund applies to the eastern part of Greenland, specifically the area around Scoresbysund (Ittoqqortoormiit) and the surrounding Scoresby Sound region. It is one of three IANA zones used in Greenland, alongside America/Nuuk (covering most of the island) and America/Thule (for the northwest). The zone is used year-round by the local population, which numbers around 400 residents. Unlike the more populous west coast, this zone does not include any major cities; the anchor settlement is Scoresbysund itself.

Offset and Abbreviation

Standard time in America/Scoresbysund is UTC-02:00, which is 2 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time. During daylight saving time, clocks advance to UTC-01:00, making it 1 hour behind UTC. The common abbreviation for standard time is -02, and for DST it is -01. There is no widely used named abbreviation like EGST (East Greenland Summer Time) is sometimes used informally, but the IANA zone does not define an official abbreviation. The offset is the same as America/Noronha (Brazil), America/Nuuk (Greenland west coast), and Atlantic/South_Georgia (South Georgia Island).

Daylight Saving Time Behavior

America/Scoresbysund observes daylight saving time, following the European Union schedule that Greenland aligns with. Clocks spring forward by one hour on the last Sunday of March and fall back on the last Sunday of October. For example, in 2025, DST begins on March 30 (clocks from -02 to -01) and ends on October 25 (back to -02). In 2026, the transition dates are March 29 and October 24. This pattern means that during the Northern Hemisphere summer, the zone is at UTC-01:00, providing more daylight in the evening. The shift is consistent with most of Europe, simplifying coordination with countries like Denmark, which governs Greenland.

Countries and Key Locations

The only country using America/Scoresbysund is Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. The primary settlement is Scoresbysund (Ittoqqortoormiit), located on the eastern coast at approximately 70°N latitude. Other small communities in the area include Nerlerit Inaat (Constable Point), which has an airport. The zone covers a vast but thinly populated region of eastern Greenland, largely uninhabited ice cap. The offset is shared with the west coast of Greenland (America/Nuuk) during standard time, but Nuuk uses a different DST schedule (starting earlier in March).

Practical Guidance for Scheduling

When scheduling calls or meetings with contacts in America/Scoresbysund, note that the zone is 2 hours behind UTC during standard time and 1 hour behind during DST. For example, when it is 12:00 UTC, it is 10:00 in Scoresbysund standard time or 11:00 in DST. Business hours typically run from 09:00 to 17:00 local time. For overlap with North America (e.g., New York at UTC-05:00 standard), Scoresbysund is 3 hours ahead of New York during standard time (New York 09:00, Scoresbysund 12:00) and 4 hours ahead during DST (New York 09:00, Scoresbysund 13:00). For Europe (e.g., London at UTC+00:00 standard), Scoresbysund is 2 hours behind London during standard time (London 12:00, Scoresbysund 10:00) and 1 hour behind during DST (London 12:00, Scoresbysund 11:00). Always confirm the DST status of both locations, as transition dates may differ.