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When do the clocks change in Greenland?
Time in Nuuk now
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In most of Greenland, including Nuuk, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM local time; clocks go back 1 hour on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at midnight local time. In 2027: forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28; back 1 hour on Saturday, October 30.
Some areas follow different dates: Thule (Mar 8, Nov 1). See the table below. Not all of Greenland changes: Danmarkshavn stays on the same time all year.
Greenland clock changes 2026
| Date | Area | Clocks go | Local time | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Mar 29, 2026 | Nuuk, Scoresbysund | Forward 1 hour | 23:00 → 00:00 | UTC−1 |
| Sat, Oct 24, 2026 | Nuuk, Scoresbysund | Back 1 hour | 00:00 → 23:00 | UTC−2 |
| Sun, Mar 8, 2026 | Thule | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−3 (ADT) |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | Thule | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−4 (AST) |
Greenland clock changes 2027
| Date | Area | Clocks go | Local time | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Mar 28, 2027 | Nuuk, Scoresbysund | Forward 1 hour | 23:00 → 00:00 | UTC−1 |
| Sat, Oct 30, 2027 | Nuuk, Scoresbysund | Back 1 hour | 00:00 → 23:00 | UTC−2 |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | Thule | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−3 (ADT) |
| Sun, Nov 7, 2027 | Thule | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−4 (AST) |
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Questions people ask
When do the clocks change in Greenland?
In most of Greenland, including Nuuk, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM local time; clocks go back 1 hour on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at midnight local time. In 2027: forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28; back 1 hour on Saturday, October 30. Some areas follow different dates: Thule (Mar 8, Nov 1). See the table below. Not all of Greenland changes: Danmarkshavn stays on the same time all year.
Does Greenland have daylight saving time?
Yes. In most of Greenland, including Nuuk, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM local time; clocks go back 1 hour on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at midnight local time. In 2027: forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28; back 1 hour on Saturday, October 30.
What time zone is Greenland in?
Greenland uses UTC−4, UTC−3, UTC−2, UTC−1, UTC+0 during the year. See the current time in Greenland.
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2026e, the same data phones and computers use. History is shown from 1970, the period the database documents reliably.