Nuuk

America • Nuuk

Greenland

Current local time

03:14:33

Sunday, May 31, 2026

UTC offset

UTC-01:00

Status

Daylight saving

Next transition

October 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM

Daylight saving timeline

Daylight saving

Nuuk toggles between daylight and standard time annually. Clocks fall back by one hour in 5 months (October 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM).

Daylight saving since

March 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM

2 months ago

Standard time resumes on

October 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM

in 5 months

30% through the current daylight saving season.

Timezone details

Identifier
Abbreviation
—
Transitioned
March 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Featured city
Nuuk

Location

Latitude
64.18333
Longitude
-51.73333
Country
Greenland

West Greenland Standard Time (WGST)

FAQs

West Greenland Standard Time (WGST) is how Greenland keeps clocks aligned with the long summer days and dark winter skies of the island’s west coast. Nuuk and the surrounding communities jump forward an hour in spring to squeeze daylight into busy schedules and fall back when the nights grow longer.

  • Which places use WGST?

    WGST is used in Greenland’s Atlantic-side settlements, with Nuuk as the representative zone for the timekeeping rules.

  • Is it WGST or something else on clocks?

    Locals usually write “-01” on schedules instead of spelling out “WGST” because the clocks are always one hour ahead of the official winter reference.

  • When do the clocks go forward?

    Every year around late March Nuuk jumps ahead as winter darkness retreats and daily life shifts toward longer daylight routines.

  • When do the clocks go back?

    In late October, just before the polar night sets in, clocks shift back to match the shrinking daylight again.

  • Does everyone on the island share the same time?

    Most of Greenland’s populated west coast runs on this rule set; other parts of the island may follow different local practices.

  • What is special about living with WGST?

    Communities lean heavily on the daylight boost in summer to balance work, school, and festivals under the midnight sun.

  • Do airplanes and ferries adjust for WGST?

    Transport timetables align with the local clock, so even as days grow short, cross-coast schedules stay straightforward.

  • Does WGST ever change its rules?

    Occasionally, officials adjust the exact dates, but Nuuk remains the model for the region’s clock habits.

  • Is there daylight saving outside Greenland?

    Few regions move their clocks exactly as Greenland does, which makes WGST stand out among global time coordination efforts.