Current Time in Nuuk, Greenland 🇬🇱
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Nuuk ranks
#38 for most northerly.
Lat/Long: 64.18° N, 51.72° W
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Greenland
Region: Sermersooq
Country: 🇬🇱 Greenland (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Nuuk
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -02
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Greenland: AST, GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Greenland: ADT
The time now in Nuuk, Greenland is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Nuuk currently observes -02, UTC-2. Nuuk keeps its clocks on UTC−02:00, in the America/Nuuk time zone. Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. So far from the equator, Nuuk swings between very long summer days and very short winter ones. At about 5 m, Nuuk is practically at sea level. Nuuk is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 2979 km off. As one of Greenland's largest cities, Nuuk is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Nuuk Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Nuuk
Nuuk gets 8h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nuuk is at 08:58 and sunset in Nuuk is at 17:21.
Time Difference Between Nuuk and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Nuuk right now.
Cities Sharing Nuuk's Time Zone (UTC-02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Nuuk.
Weather in Nuuk
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Prayer Times in Nuuk
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 28 Oct ● | 06:08 | 08:56 | 13:10 | 14:49 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 06:11 | 08:59 | 13:10 | 14:47 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 06:14 | 09:03 | 13:10 | 14:45 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 06:16 | 09:06 | 13:10 | 14:42 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 06:19 | 09:09 | 13:10 | 14:40 | 17:11 | 18:41 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 06:21 | 09:12 | 13:10 | 14:38 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 06:24 | 09:15 | 13:10 | 14:36 | 17:04 | 18:34 |
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Nuuk
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14-day Forecast for Nuuk
Moon Phases & Times for Nuuk
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
90.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Moon is continuously above horizon
Next Moonset
↓
Moon does not set soon
View the detailed moon calendar for Nuuk with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Nuuk
How Far Is Nuuk From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,979 km | SW (220deg) |
| London | 3,246 km | E (91deg) |
| Paris | 3,582 km | E (92deg) |
| Moscow | 4,634 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,518 km | W (266deg) |
| Dubai | 8,278 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,867 km | N (351deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,622 km | NE (51deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Nuuk?
Nuuk next changes its clocks on March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Nuuk's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nuuk and you would surface in the open ocean, near 64.2deg S, 128.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nuuk
What time is it in Nuuk right now?
The current local time in Nuuk is 18:53 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Nuuk follows the America/Nuuk time zone.
What time zone is Nuuk in?
Clocks in Nuuk follow the America/Nuuk IANA time zone (UTC-02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Nuuk?
Is Nuuk on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 28, 2026, Nuuk is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Nuuk tonight?
Tonight the moon over Nuuk is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 90.0%.
What is solar time in Nuuk?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nuuk, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.