Clock change · IANA tzdata 2026e
When do the clocks go back in Greenland?
On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 00:00, the clocks in Nuuk go back 1 hour to 23:00, from UTC−1 to UTC−2.
Not every part of Greenland follows the same schedule: see each time zone below.
Next clock change
Sunday25 October 2026
At 00:00 the clocks go back to 23:00
- −1 hBack 1 hour
- UTC−1 → UTC−2
Sleep 1 hour more: the night is 1 hour longer. Sat 24 Oct lasts 25 hours.
Time left
5 days17:41:26
The clocks have just changed. This page updates within the hour.
Now in NuukUTC−1
After thatSaturday, 27 March 2027 at 23:00: forward 1 hour to 00:00
Except Ittoqqortoormiit, which keep the same time all year.
4 time zones
Does all of Greenland change at once?
Time zones that change on the same dates at the same local time are grouped together.
- −1 h
Next: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 00:00 local time
- −1 h
Next: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00 local time
Atlantic Daylight TimeADT (UTC−3)
Qaanaaq, Savissivik
ADT → AST1 Nov
No clock change
Same time all year
Greenwich Mean TimeGMT (UTC)
Ittoqqortoormiit
Last change: 1 January 1996
2026–2028
Every clock change in Nuuk, Sisimiut, Ilulissat
Greenland Summer Time: every change from 2026 to 2028.
| Date | Local time | Change | Time zone | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 28 March 2026 | 23:00 → 00:00 | +1 h | UTC−2 → UTC−1 | 29 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 25 October 2026Next | 00:00 → 23:00 | −1 h | UTC−1 → UTC−2 | 25 Oct 01:00 |
| Saturday, 27 March 2027 | 23:00 → 00:00 | +1 h | UTC−2 → UTC−1 | 28 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 31 October 2027 | 00:00 → 23:00 | −1 h | UTC−1 → UTC−2 | 31 Oct 01:00 |
| Saturday, 25 March 2028 | 23:00 → 00:00 | +1 h | UTC−2 → UTC−1 | 26 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 29 October 2028 | 00:00 → 23:00 | −1 h | UTC−1 → UTC−2 | 29 Oct 01:00 |
2026–2028
Every clock change in Qaanaaq, Savissivik
Atlantic Daylight Time: every change from 2026 to 2028.
| Date | Local time | Change | Time zone | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | AST → ADT | 8 Mar 06:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026Next | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | ADT → AST | 1 Nov 05:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | AST → ADT | 14 Mar 06:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | ADT → AST | 7 Nov 05:00 |
| Sunday, 12 March 2028 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | AST → ADT | 12 Mar 06:00 |
| Sunday, 5 November 2028 | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | ADT → AST | 5 Nov 05:00 |
Local times are the clock times just before and just after each change. Computed from IANA tzdata 2026e; dates further ahead can still move if a government changes its rules.
Questions
Clock changes in Greenland: questions
When do the clocks change in Greenland in 2026?
In 2026 the clocks in Nuuk change twice: Saturday, 28 March 2026 at 23:00 (forward 1 hour); Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 00:00 (back 1 hour).
Do the clocks go forward or back?
Back. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 00:00 local time they go back 1 hour to 23:00, from UTC−1 to UTC−2. The change after that is on Saturday, 27 March 2027, when they go forward again.
Will I get an hour more sleep?
Yes. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 the clocks go back 1 hour at 00:00, so that night is 1 hour longer: 1 hour more sleep.
Does Greenland still use daylight saving time?
Partly. Nuuk, Sisimiut, Ilulissat; Qaanaaq, Savissivik change their clocks; Ittoqqortoormiit keep the same time all year.
Does all of Greenland change at the same time?
No. Nuuk, Sisimiut, Ilulissat; Qaanaaq, Savissivik change their clocks; Ittoqqortoormiit keep the same time all year.