Time in Iqaluit

20:37:28
Friday, October 2, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT 1 hour behind Brasília DST now

It is 20:37 on Friday, October 2, 2026 in Iqaluit, Canada. The city runs on UTC-4 (EDT), which puts it 1 hour behind Brasília.

Time zone and UTC offset in Iqaluit

Iqaluit follows the America/Iqaluit time zone, abbreviated EDT. Right now its offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC-4.

Daylight saving time is in effect at the moment, which means local clocks run ahead of standard time. The next change comes on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour, so at 02:00 the clock goes back to 01:00 and the offset becomes UTC-5. From that day the difference from Brasília is 2 hours behind. The change after that is on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00.

Time difference between Brasília and Iqaluit

To convert, take Brasília time and subtract 1 hour; early in the morning in Brasília it may still be the previous day in Iqaluit. The table uses today's offsets.

Going the other way, local noon in Iqaluit is 13:00 in Brasília, and local midnight is 01:00 in Brasília. Because Iqaluit is behind, its calendar date is still the previous day in the first 1 hour after midnight in Brasília (until 01:00). Keep this in mind for deadlines, flights and anything scheduled around the start or end of a day.

When it is X in Brasília, it is Y in Iqaluit
Brasília (UTC-3)Iqaluit (UTC-4)
06:0005:00
09:0008:00
12:0011:00
15:0014:00
18:0017:00
21:0020:00

Best time to call Iqaluit from Brazil

Taking a 9:00 to 18:00 working day on both sides, the shared window runs from 10:00 to 18:00 in Brasília, which is 09:00 to 17:00 in Iqaluit. That is nearly the whole working day, so scheduling is easy. Because Iqaluit changes its clocks, this window shifts by one hour after the next change.

For several cities at once, use the meeting planner, or convert any hour with the time zone converter.

Sunrise and sunset in Iqaluit today

Today the Sun rises in Iqaluit at 06:45 and sets at 17:59 local time, a daylight span of 11h 13min, with solar noon at 12:23. See other places on the sunrise and sunset page.

Where is Iqaluit?

Iqaluit is at 63.73° N, 68.47° W (country: Canada). The country page shows its main reference time and neighbours. Compare more places on world time or in the list of cities.

Other cities in Canada

Nearby time zones: cities on UTC-4 right now

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Iqaluit right now?

It is 20:37 on Friday, October 2, 2026 in Iqaluit (EDT, UTC-4). The live clock at the top of this page keeps counting from the server time.

What is the time difference between Iqaluit and Brasília?

Iqaluit is 1 hour behind Brasília right now (UTC-4 versus UTC-3 in Brasília). The difference changes when daylight saving time starts or ends.

Does Iqaluit have daylight saving time?

Yes, Iqaluit observes daylight saving time. The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour.

What is the best time to call Iqaluit from Brazil?

Business hours overlap from 10:00 to 18:00 in Brasília, which is 09:00 to 17:00 in Iqaluit (9:00-18:00 on both sides).

Which time zone is Iqaluit in?

Iqaluit (Canada) uses the America/Iqaluit time zone, abbreviated EDT, currently UTC-4 from Coordinated Universal Time.