Current Time in Nuuk, Greenland 🇬🇱
The current local time in Nuuk, Greenland is 17:20:08 (-01) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Nuuk is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 18,000. The sun rises at about 04:02 and sets at 00:58 today (20h 56m of daylight).
- Sunrise 04:02
- Sunset 00:58
- 20h 56m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Nuuk
Nuuk, Greenland keeps -01 (UTC-01:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Nuuk is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 04:02 and sets at about 00:58 local time, giving Nuuk 20h 56m of daylight.
Right now it is 17:20 on Tuesday in Nuuk (UTC-01:00). When it is 17:20 here, it is 14:20 in New York (3h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
Need a reminder on Nuuk time rather than your own clock? A browser alarm handles that as long as the tab stays open and the device is awake - here is how an online alarm clock works.
Quick scheduling notes for Nuuk
- Use the America/Nuuk IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Nuuk to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:20 Tue | 3h behind |
| Los Angeles | 11:20 Tue | 6h behind |
| London | 19:20 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Paris | 20:20 Tue | 3h ahead |
| Dubai | 22:20 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Mumbai | 23:50 Tue | 6.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 02:20 Wed | 9h ahead |
| Tokyo | 03:20 Wed | 10h ahead |
| Sydney | 04:20 Wed | 11h ahead |
Best next checks from Nuuk
Compare Nuuk with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Greenland.
Business-hours overlap from Nuuk
For a normal business-hours call, 12:00-17:00 in Nuuk overlaps with 09:00-14:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Nuuk time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 12:00-17:00 | 09:00-14:00 | 5 hours |
| Los Angeles | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| London | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-12:00 | 14:00-17:00 | 3 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-10:30 | 15:30-17:00 | 1.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Nuuk time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nuuk in?
Nuuk uses -01 (UTC-01:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Nuuk observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Nuuk today?
Today the sun rises around 04:02 and sets around 00:58 in Nuuk, about 20h 56m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Nuuk and other cities?
When it is 17:20 in Nuuk, it is 14:20 in New York (3h behind). See the table above for Nuuk's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Nuuk
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Nuuk IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Greenland time page.
Local entity signals for Nuuk
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Nuuk.
| Country | Greenland |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Nuuk (UTC−02:00) |
| Coordinates | 64.18, -51.72 |
| Population signal | About 18,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 04:02, sunset 00:58, 20h 56m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Nuuk time-zone page for rules, the Greenland country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 64.18° N, 51.72° W
Population: 18,000
Country: 🇬🇱 Greenland
Timezone: GMT-2
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: GMT-1)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Greenland: AST, GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Greenland: ADT