Greenland has 3 time zones in the IANA time zone database: right now the clocks range from UTC−3 (Qaanaaq) to UTC+0 (Danmarkshavn), a spread of 3 hours. Compared with Brasília, the difference goes from 0 h to +3 h. 2 of them change their clocks for daylight saving time, the others do not.
Current time in each time zone of Greenland
| Zone (reference city) | Time now | UTC | Difference to Brasília | Daylight saving time | Same time as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qaanaaq America/Thule |
11:59:47 | UTC−3 Standard UTC−4 · summer UTC−3 |
Same time as Brasília 0 h |
On daylight saving time now Next change: Sunday, November 1, 2026, 02:00 (local time): clocks go back 1 h (DST ends) |
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| Nuuk America/Nuuk |
13:59:47 | UTC−1 Standard UTC−2 · summer UTC−1 |
2 hours ahead of Brasília +2 h |
On daylight saving time now Next change: Sunday, October 25, 2026, 00:00 (local time): clocks go back 1 h (DST ends) |
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| Danmarkshavn America/Danmarkshavn |
14:59:47 | UTC+0 | 3 hours ahead of Brasília +3 h |
No daylight saving time Next change: no changes scheduled |
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Zones are grouped by the UTC offset they have in January and in July of this year; the cities in the last column use exactly the same time as the reference city. The time follows the server clock and updates by itself.
What the numbers say about Greenland
- IANA identifiers for the country: 4, which boil down to 3 distinct clock rules.
- Different times today: 3 (UTC−3, UTC−1, UTC+0).
- Compared with Brasília: 2 ahead, 1 at the same time and 0 behind.
- Daylight saving time: 2 of 3 groups. Next change in Qaanaaq: Sunday, November 1, 2026, 02:00 (local time): clocks go back 1 h (DST ends).
When it is 12:00 in Brasília: time in each zone of Greenland
A table for planning meetings, using today's rules. If the meeting date falls after a daylight saving change, check it in the meeting planner.
| Zone | Brasília 09:00 | Brasília 12:00 | Brasília 18:00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qaanaaq (UTC−3) | 09:00 | 12:00 | 18:00 |
| Nuuk (UTC−1) | 11:00 | 14:00 | 20:00 |
| Danmarkshavn (UTC+0) | 12:00 | 15:00 | 21:00 |
More about the time of Greenland
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